Process Engineering Director - Ion Implantation

Process Engineering Director - Ion Implantation

A leading semiconductor and advanced materials technology company is seeking a Process Engineering Director to lead ion implantation process engineering operations at a highly specialized semiconductor services facility in San Jose, California.

This is a rare opportunity for a technically deep process engineering leader with direct ion implantation expertise to oversee engineering, process control, customer qualification, process development, continuous improvement, and maintenance operations within a precision wafer-processing environment.

Unlike a traditional semiconductor manufacturing facility, this operation functions as a specialized semiconductor services site where customer wafers are received, processed through ion implantation technologies, and returned to customers for use in advanced semiconductor applications.

This is not a generic process engineering leadership role. The company is specifically seeking a leader with hands‑on ion implantation process engineering experience who can engage deeply with engineers, customers, process technologies, tool platforms, and technical problem‑solving while also leading a small but highly specialized engineering organization.

$180,000 to $240,000 base + 25% target annual bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, retirement, relocation assistance for qualified candidates, and additional long‑term incentive potential

100% onsite in a cleanroom, manufacturing, and office environment

Must be ITAR compliant / U.S. Person

The Process Engineering Director will be responsible for leading and supporting engineering, process development, production support, customer qualification, and continuous improvement activities, including:

• Lead engineering activities for customer qualification, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Sustain and improve existing ion implantation processes across the facility.
• Drive process improvements, experiments, gauge capability studies, and process optimization efforts.
• Supervise process engineering and technical resources supporting implant operations.
• Provide technical leadership across High Current Implant and Broad Range Implant production areas.
• Work directly with customers on process development, customer qualification, and process‑related technical issues.
• Develop and maintain simulation models to support customer requirements and business growth initiatives.
• Support production operations and troubleshooting activities as needed.
• Partner with Sales to support customer objectives, technical discussions, and business development efforts.
• Lead process‑related equipment enhancement initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Support process FMEAs, control plans, statistical process control, and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Manage maintenance and facilities support activities tied to tool uptime and preventative maintenance programs.
• Identify, justify, and deploy new capital equipment and process‑related investments as needed.
• Support process capability improvement, throughput optimization, yield enhancement, and production stability initiatives.
• Serve as the EHS liaison for the site and promote safe manufacturing and cleanroom practices.
• Monitor environmental, health, and safety compliance and reporting requirements.
• Partner closely with operations, maintenance, facilities, customers, sales, and site leadership teams.
• Lead and mentor a small but highly technical engineering and maintenance organization.

This role operates within a highly specialized semiconductor process environment focused on ion implantation technologies.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with:

• Semiconductor wafer fabrication environments.
• High Current Implant and Broad Range Implant processing.
• Multiple implant process technologies such as CMOS, bipolar, discrete devices, or related semiconductor technologies.
• Process FMEAs and control plans.
• Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Process development and customer qualification activities.
• Tool uptime, preventative maintenance, and process…