Senior Engineer, Field Process; Richardson, TX

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At ASM, we are shaping the future of semiconductor technology by enabling breakthroughs that power AI, advanced computing, electric vehicles, and next‑generation electronics. We are seeking a Senior Field Process Engineer to serve as the on‑site epitaxy process expert at a key customer location in Richardson, Texas.

Located in the heart of the Dallas‑Fort Worth technology corridor, Richardson offers a thriving semiconductor and engineering ecosystem, exceptional career growth opportunities, and access to world‑class dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation. With a strong concentration of technology companies and a lower cost of living than many major tech hubs, Richardson provides an ideal environment for both professional and personal growth.

As a Senior Field Process Engineer, you will lead process development, technology transfers, and new product introductions on ASM epitaxy systems at a strategic customer site. You will act as the primary technical liaison between the customer’s engineering teams and ASM's global product and R&D organizations, ensuring successful process development, qualification, and manufacturing ramp activities.

This customer‑facing role requires strong technical expertise, project leadership, and exceptional communication skills to drive customer success and long‑term partnerships.

• Lead on‑site process development, optimization, and troubleshooting activities on ASM epitaxy systems.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to support new process development, continuous improvement initiatives, tool matching, and issue resolution.
• Partner closely with customer engineering teams to understand current and future technology requirements.
• Drive process and hardware improvements that enhance performance, yield, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead new product evaluations, installations, and qualification activities.
• Manage technical projects from planning through successful execution and customer acceptance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, best practices, and process knowledge.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational efficiency, and engineering support capabilities.

• Lead process transfers from ASM R&D organizations to customer qualification and manufacturing sites.
• Support technology transfers between manufacturing facilities, including greenfield fabs.
• Document process learnings, hardware improvements, and best known methods (BKMs).
• Transfer product and process knowledge to local service and engineering teams to ensure sustainable customer success.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and primary process interface for the customer.
• Proactively manage technical escalations and drive structured problem‑solving efforts.
• Develop action plans and coordinate communication across customers, service teams, product units, and suppliers.
• Deliver timely, clear, and professional communication through presentations, reports, and customer meetings.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Physical Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of semiconductor process engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of epitaxial…