Product Development Engineer

About the role

As a Product Development Engineer, you will focus on the practical implementation, operation, and optimization of semiconductor inspection systems. Your role centers on hands-on process tool work, vacuum system maintenance, and data-driven process improvement. You will support system integration, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support tool bring-up, preventive maintenance, and process optimization.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain semiconductor process tools.
• Perform routine and advanced troubleshooting of tool-level issues.
• Collaborate with equipment and process engineers to resolve hardware/software integration challenges.
• Maintain vacuum integrity for process modules; monitor and optimize vacuum system performance.
• Diagnose and resolve vacuum-related issues (leaks, pump failures, pressure anomalies).
• Document vacuum system metrics and contribute to process stability.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret process and equipment data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Apply statistical methods (SPC, DOE) to improve yield and tool performance.
• Use data analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, JMP, or equivalent) to support process optimization and troubleshooting.
• Support structured experimentation (DOE) to validate process changes and optimize system parameters.
• Assist in developing calibration procedures and service documentation.
• Contribute to manufacturing ramp and yield improvement through hands-on experimentation.
• Assist in integrating subsystems (optical, mechanical, electrical, software) under guidance from senior engineers.
• Participate in design reviews and prototype testing.
• Maintain design documentation and support field teams with technical troubleshooting.

Requirements

• PhD (Engineering or Physical Sciences); or Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3+ years; or Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5+ years.
• Demonstrated experience with semiconductor process tools and vacuum systems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and statistical methods for process improvement.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills; creative and persistent approach to resolving technical issues.
• Effective communication skills; able to document findings and collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree (Engineering or Physical Science) with 2+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with requirements management and model-based engineering tools is a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing ramp and yield improvement.
• Willingness to travel for customer support or engineering collaboration (up to 25%).

Pay

Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 – $200,300.00 Annually