Senior Process Engineer

About the role

The candidate will be a key member of the etch team tasked with driving technical solutions and sustaining high-volume etch platforms for RF GaAs-based integrated circuits. Responsibilities include process ownership of etch modules, continuous improvement of process performance, and ensuring robust integration with upstream and downstream process modules. The role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional groups to ensure manufacturable processes that meet quality, yield, and reliability requirements. The ideal candidate will have process ownership experience with a strong, hands‑on understanding of etch fundamentals, including plasma chemistry, etch selectivity, profile and CD control, wet etch chemistry, and defect mechanisms. Demonstrated strength in data analysis, statistical process control, and structured problem‑solving is required, along with the ability to drive root‑cause investigations and implement sustainable process improvements. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Responsibilities

• Process ownership of etch modules
• Continuous improvement of process performance
• Ensuring robust integration with upstream and downstream process modules
• Close collaboration with cross‑functional groups to ensure manufacturable processes that meet quality, yield, and reliability requirements
• Drive root‑cause investigations and implement sustainable process improvements

Qualifications

• Education: PhD, Masters, or Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Optics, Electronic or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: BS candidates: 5+ years relevant work experience; MS candidates: 3+ years relevant work experience; PhD candidates: 0+ years relevant work experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge and past process/tool ownership experience; exceptional technical and troubleshooting skills; analytical & statistical skills: ability to think logically, construct meaningful experiments, analyze data, and use a structured problem‑solving approach, proven application of SPC and DOE; experience with data analysis tools and techniques such as JMP or Spotfire or similar SW packages.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with a hands‑on approach and a customer‑oriented mindset.
• Adaptability: Capable of working in a highly dynamic environment with tolerance for ambiguity; ability to follow instructions as well as being able to work on self‑directed assignments and advise senior management.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail and precision.