Process Engineer - Wet Etch

Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660

Company: Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

About Tower Semiconductor

Looking for a career path in the high-tech industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology in the world! If you enjoy working with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in this exciting industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced Wet Etch Process Engineer to sustain, improve, and develop dry etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver products on time, improve process capabilities, and drive quality and reliability.

This Job Is For You If

You can sustain and improve wet etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment

You can develop and implement new wet etch capabilities and process enhancements to improve key performance metrics

You can troubleshoot and solve yield issues, and ramp new process technologies from R&D to volume manufacturing

You can characterize and qualify new equipment, equipment upgrades, and process technologies

You can interface with global counterparts to benchmark and improve etch processes and procedures

You can support the Integration team and Quality organization to ensure technologies meet qualification and reliability requirements

You have strong organizational and leadership skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize shifting business needs

You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work in a global team environment

Job Requirements

Must Have:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Solid State Physics, or related field

Demonstrated knowledge of wet etch principles, theories, concepts, tools, and techniques

3+ years of wet etch process engineering experience (2+ years with advanced degree)

Expertise in poly and/or metal etch with experience using LAM2300, AMAT DPS, and/or LAM9600 tools preferred

Experience with design of experiment techniques, data analysis, and statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP)

Nice to Have:
Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in relevant field preferred

Six sigma certifications preferred

Knowledge of PROMIS WIP management and JMP statistical analysis software preferred

Experience with lean manufacturing, FMEAs, and 8D problem-solving processes preferred

Compensation:
$100,000 - $142,000

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