Materials Process Development Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Materials Process Development Engineer develops products and optimizes advanced manufacturing processes for semiconductor packaging and other thermal management applications. This role focuses on the integration of ceramic and diamond materials with semiconductor components, including bonding and other joining methods. Working closely with internal R&D and engineering teams, the engineer designs and executes experiments, evaluates process performance, commissions equipment, and develops manufacturing solutions that support new product and technology development.

The Materials Process Development Engineer develops products and optimizes advanced manufacturing processes for semiconductor packaging and other thermal management applications. This role focuses on the integration of ceramic and diamond materials with semiconductor components, including bonding and other joining methods. Working closely with internal R&D and engineering teams, the engineer designs and executes experiments, evaluates process performance, commissions equipment, and develops manufacturing solutions that support new product and technology development.

• Support the development and manufacturing of products and materials used in advanced semiconductor packaging, including thermal spreaders and advanced ceramic and diamond materials.
• Design and execute experiments to support process development, characterization, and qualification activities.
• Develop and optimize joining and bonding processes for ceramic and diamond materials, including surface preparation, cleaning, polishing, plasma treatment, metallization, bonding, soldering, brazing, and other interfacial technologies.
• Operate, qualify, and maintain manufacturing and characterization equipment used in process development activities.
• Perform materials and surface characterization using metrology and analytical tools to assess mechanical, physical, thermal, and bond-interface properties.
• Analyze technical data to assess process performance, identify improvement opportunities, and support engineering decisions.
• Lead technical development projects by coordinating activities, tracking progress, and communicating results.
• Collaborate with internal R&D and engineering teams to develop customer prototypes and transition technologies to manufacturing readiness.
• Support patent development, technical documentation, and government-funded development programs.

• Bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, semiconductor engineering, thermal engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
• Master's degree in a related engineering or scientific discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without years experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in process development, materials engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience with advanced materials processing, ceramic or diamond bonding, direct bonding technologies, semiconductor fabrication, thermal management materials, or process characterization techniques preferred.

• Knowledge of advanced materials, including ceramic and diamond materials, thermal management materials, and related engineered material systems.
• Experience with process development, optimization, and characterization in an R&D or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication processes and surface preparation techniques.
• Proficiency with metrology and characterization tools for thermal, mechanical, and…