Senior Engineer, Field Process (Hillsboro, OR)

About the role

A Senior Field Process Engineer at ASM will play a pivotal role in expanding advanced film technologies at a customer's Oregon site. This position involves developing, optimizing, and transferring innovative ALD, PEALD, PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes. The role requires strong technical skills, including experience with various deposition processes and familiarity with semiconductor device applications.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by training with the Business Unit to gain expertise in new deposition processes and hardware.
• Lead the introduction and transfer of new processes to the customer site.
• Partner closely with field hardware engineers and Business Unit teams to troubleshoot new products and develop proposals for process or hardware improvements.
• Design and execute on-site experiments with the customer, driving development, integration, and continuous improvement projects.
• Escalate issues in a timely manner to maintain project scope, timelines, and customer alignment.
• Document key learnings during NPI and ensure effective knowledge transfer to local service and manufacturing teams.
• Analyze baseline system and process performance to identify gaps relative to technology-node requirements.
• Perform structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis on process or system nonconformances.
• Collaborate with customer teams to identify and grow opportunities for ASM hardware and process adoption.
• Maintain strong discipline in IP boundaries, customer communication, and escalation leadership.

Requirements

• MS degree + 4 years of experience, OR PhD + 0 years of experience in materials science, chemical engineering, or physics.
• Experience processing, developing, or characterizing thin films in thermal ALD, plasma ALD, plasma CVD, Epitaxy, or LPCVD reactors.
• Strong troubleshooting and structured problem-analysis skills (KT, FMEA, Ishikawa, 7-step, etc.).
• Experience designing, running, and interpreting DOEs and statistical experiments.
• Familiarity with semiconductor device applications, vacuum techniques, metrology, and thin-film characterization.
• Ability to travel as needed for training and customer engagement; flexibility to support extended hours or weekends during qualifications or escalations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold IP boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience with ASM ALD, PEALD, PECVD, Epitaxy, or vertical furnace LPCVD equipment.
• Demonstrated success optimizing deposition processes in development or HVM environments.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical discussions or escalations.
• Background in transferring processes into HVM and supporting local service teams.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional action plans during escalations.

Skills

• Technical proficiency in ALD, PEALD, PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $180,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, flexible schedule to accommodate customer needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Professional development resources.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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