Principal Process Engineer 22942

ASM is a leading global supplier of products services and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century innovation has been at the core of everything we do. Our smart ambitious people are dedicated to creating cuttingedge solutions for the worlds leading semiconductor providers. Every day we push the development of nextgeneration computerchip technology always staying a few steps ahead of whats next.

The talented enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you: dedicated to improving peoples lives and unlocking new potential. With our collaborative approach to R&D we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD epitaxy PEALD PECVD and vertical furnaces. And we have recently entered the promising highgrowth market: silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year our innovations help to make chips smaller faster and more powerful. In fact you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life: in AI medical equipment 5G smartphones autonomous driving and more.

As a Principal Process Engineer at ASM you will work with semiconductor processing and analytical equipment to research develop and optimize processes focused on oxidation annealing curing Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD PEALD) Epitaxy or PECVD for logic memory analog power and MEMS applications. You will utilize your extensive technical domain expertise to deliver innovative solutions to our product teams. You will design and conduct complex experiments measurements and perform the interpretation of complex experimental output. While you deliver creative and inventive solutions technical publications and generation of Intellectual Property (IP) are an essential function of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative problem solver with experience in developing new films for emerging applications and experience in chemistry/materials characterization.
• Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research develop and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of metal and dielectric films via ALD PEALD Epitaxy and/or PECVD.
• Bringing innovative ideas staying abreast of stateoftheart processing applications in the semiconductor industry to be effective.
• Process consulting and accountability including technical papers on advanced process applications andIntellectual Property creation.
• Provides mentorship to other Process Engineers within the team.
• Participates in and drives technical problemsolving sessions using the related scientific method and industry tools such as Ishikawa diagrams.
• Designs and conducts experiments in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using Design of Experiments (DOE) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and is personally and actively engaged in problem via handson modalities.
• Works with customers and central marketing to understand and define requirements to successfully execute and document customer demonstrations.
• Develops methods and techniques for integrating metal and/or oxide films into existing and future device technologies.
• Ensures successful product transfer to customer base by performing demonstrations training field service personnel traveling to support remote sites (up to 10 travel required) and drafting documentation regarding process development tool operation and maintenance.
• Produces technical papers on process equipment and device integration improvement strategies and presents to professional audience.
• You may be assigned supervisory duties over supporting process engineering technicians and aides. These supervisory duties could include direct input into employees performance evaluations discipline and discharge.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Electrical Engineering or Physics
• 7 years of combined educationresearch and work experience with:
  • Cure oxidation ALD CVD Epitaxy PECVD and/or other thin film deposition.
  • Materials characterization techniques such as XPS SIMS RBS AFM XRR XRD TEM SEM and ellipsometry.
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices.
• Application of dielectric and/or metal films for logic and memory structures.
• Training in CFD (computational fluid dynamics) either theoretical or practical is preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to independently manage complex process development projects including personnel project schedules experimental thrusts hardware procurement and budgetary oversight.
• Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers.
• An authority on interplay between hardware design (e.g. chemical reactor design) and operation and process outputs
• Understanding of requirements for integration of metals as work function materials and barrier layers in FEOL and BEOL process flows
• Demonstrated ability to develop and completely characterize deposition processes using first principles and experimental design techniques (e.g. DOE RSM).
• Experience with the theory practice and interpretation of materials characterization techniques such as XPS SIMS RBS AFM XRD HRTEM FESEM Auger Raman and ellipsometry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in direct and concise manner.

At ASM we are committed to supporting our people enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency. Our people are our power and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas. At every step we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients and to make a meaningful difference in society.

So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM find us at asm and on LinkedIn Facebook Instagram and YouTube.