Ramp/NPI Process Engineer - Dry / Wet Etch

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As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.

About Us

Applied Materialsis an innovation-driven company.We are the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.Our ability to identify emerging technologies that can complement and leverage Applied’s materials engineering expertise is critical to the company’s continued growth.

About this role

Looking for a motivated and hands-on Dry Etch / Wet Etch Process engineer to support the setup and ramp of our next-generation semiconductor manufacturing line. In this role, you’ll collaborate across engineering and operations to drive smooth technology transfer from pathfinding and ramp to pilot production. Experience and discipline in process transfer to pilot production line will be critical to a successful and efficient fab ramp-up.

Responsibilities:

• Review and train on existing R&D processes and transfer knowledge to pilot production line
• Create a comprehensive checklist to ensure successful transfer of processes and material
• Collaborate with R&D and production process, integration, operations and hardware teams to ensure completing the checklist on time to meet timeline needed to start HVM operations
• Track and manage schedules, deliverables, and risks for technology transfer and production milestones.
• Coordinate training with R&D transfer engineers
• Support tools and process qualifications at HVM site

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards especially Dry Etch / Wet Etch
• Comfortable working across time zones, collaborating with remote teams, and supporting factory-side execution
• Discipline tracking and driving deliverables to completion
• Flexibility to travel back and forth between South East Asia and the USA (~30% of the time)
• Candidates with more relevant years of experiences will be considered for Senior or Principal equivalent role

Work Location:

Woodlands

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 50% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.