Dry Etch Process Engineer

Our client is seeking an experienced Dry Etch Process Engineer to support and enhance dry etch processes within a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. This position will focus on sustaining existing processes, developing new process capabilities, improving yield and quality, and supporting the transition of new technologies into production. The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver with strong technical expertise in semiconductor process engineering.

• Sustain, monitor, and optimize dry etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance yield, throughput, quality, and overall process performance.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and drive root cause analysis to resolve yield and reliability concerns.
• Support the transfer of new process technologies from development into volume manufacturing.
• Characterize, qualify, and validate new process equipment, upgrades, and process changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Integration, Equipment Engineering, and Quality to meet production and reliability objectives.
• Analyze process data and implement continuous improvement initiatives using statistical methods.
• Benchmark process performance and share best practices across engineering teams.
• Ensure processes meet qualification, quality, and reliability requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering or science discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of dry etch process engineering experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment (2+ years with an advanced degree may be considered).
• Strong understanding of dry etch process fundamentals, equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing principles.
• Experience troubleshooting process issues and driving continuous process improvements.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and process characterization.
• Proficiency with JMP or similar statistical analysis software.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Master's or Ph.D. in a related engineering or scientific discipline.
• Experience with poly etch and/or metal etch processes.
• Hands‑on experience with semiconductor etch equipment such as LAM 2300, LAM 9600, and/or Applied Materials DPS systems.
• Knowledge of PROMIS WIP management systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, and 8D problem‑solving methodologies.