[Remote] Process Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nexus Semiconductor Recruitment is hiring Process Engineers for wafer fabrication clients across the United States. The role supports semiconductor manufacturing and process development across multiple process modules, with responsibility for process performance, production flow, experimentation, technology ramps, and cross-functional issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own process performance within your module, including yield, defect density, tool availability and cost per wafer
• Perform lot and equipment dispositions to maintain continuous production flow and minimize cycle time
• Develop and implement improved manufacturing methods, procedures and process controls
• Design and execute experiments and DOEs, analyze inline and end-of-line data, and drive root cause to closure on process and equipment issues
• Support technology ramp through equipment and process startup, process qualification and new product introduction
• Identify systematic process or equipment problems and communicate findings to the wider engineering group
• Collaborate across process engineering, equipment engineering, integration, operations and R&D
• Work onsite and respond to evening and weekend escalations as required

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 2 years of process engineering experience in a semiconductor wafer fab
• Hands-on ownership of at least one process module
• Working knowledge of statistical process control, engineering change control and process release strategies
• Demonstrated analytical and structured problem solving ability
• Master's or PhD for process development and integration positions
• 5+ years for senior manufacturing and development roles, 7+ years for integration at expert level
• Experience supporting advanced technology nodes, 28nm and below
• Experience with Design of Experiments, yield analysis tools and metrology data interpretation
• Experience with equipment and chemical supplier engagement for new process introduction
• Prior involvement in a fab ramp or new tool set qualification

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