Senior Process Development Engineer

Senior Process Development Engineer

Location:

US - NY - Plainview

Veeco serves our world-class global customer base through our dedicated sales and service organization strategically located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Veeco continues to grow and is looking for a Process Development Engineer for our Plainview, NY, location.

Lead process and application development using Veeco's unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies. Drive the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers current and future requirements; own the design of experiment, execution and data analysis. Develop and maintain best known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications. Engage with customers as the technical expert, help Marketing and Sales establish strong technical partnerships at key accounts.

Work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs. Develop new upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco's unique deposition and etch technologies.

Minimum of 6 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Physics, Materials Science or a related field is required. Must have process development experience in and expertise with vacuum thin film technology. Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.

Expertise in semiconductor thin films technologies required. Self-directed and possess excellent interpersonal/communication skills. Collaborative attitude and comfortable with change and ambiguity. Semiconductor device knowledge and module process, process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication. Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc. Experience with data analysis from thin characterization techniques including TEM, EBSD, EELS, and XPS.

Must be able to travel up to 30% both domestic and international.

The expected salary range for this position is $113,000-$145,000 plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics.

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