Process Development Engineer, Diffusion

Description

The Diffusion Process Development Engineer is responsible to help support the development of manufacturable, repeatable, and high yielding processes for state‑of‑the‑art highly specialized devices in the fields of Aerospace, Defense, Bioelectronics, and High‑Speed Communications.

• Partner with Integration Engineers, Customers, and Other Development Engineers to execute experiments and adjust or optimize processes for Fab Operation
• Partner with Product Engineering and Integration to help ensure effective new products and process introductions as well as consistent device performance and quality
• Guide and assist Process Technicians through challenging process steps
• Analyze metrology results and disposition lots based on data and pass/fail criteria
• Report and summarize results from the metrology analysis and provide guidance to Integration Engineering Team and Process Development Engineering Team
• Provide effective pass‑downs to support uninterrupted operation in the Diffusion area
• Sustain and improve processes for wafer fabrication
• Partner with equipment engineering, operation, and management to improve cycle time, tool availability, quality and product yields
• Using Document Control, Process Work Instructions, and Manufacturing Execution Systems, preserve working knowledge of all codes and standards applicable to assigned production equipment
• Assure that the manufactured products conform to specifications and application requirements
• Partner with Senior Development Engineering team and Integration teams to resolve deviations or technical issues by establishing a list of hypotheses, defining the experiment to validate or invalidate hypothesis, identify root‑causes, implement corrective actions, document improved process, and train operations
• Sustain existing processes in the areas of Diffusion tools, recipe creations, inspections, defects control, and relevant metrology for process control
• Create and maintain operating specifications for production processes and equipment.
• Monitor process health with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and respond to out‑of‑control event following out‑of‑control action plans

• Processing experience in a fab in the areas of Diffusion using Diffusion tools
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Basic understanding of algebraic concepts
• Data extraction, analysis, and reporting experience
  
  Basic understanding of Semiconductor processing
• Ability to troubleshoot basic problems and address root causes
• Ability to understand all maintenance activity details required to ensure a healthy and repeatable process
• Ability to plan and prioritize activities, perform and monitor multiple overlapping tasks/operations to meet goals and timelines
• Ability to operate processing tools, write and run recipes, inspect wafers under the microscope, and perform basic characterization related to Diffusion processing with particles / defects metrology, and thickness / uniformity metrology
• Must be able to work offset shifts:
  Front‑End Days (starts on Sundays, ends on Thursdays) or Back‑End Days (starts on Tuesdays, ends Saturdays).
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related + 9 years, MS + 7 years, or Ph.D. + 4 years

• Hands‑on mindset
• Excellent Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Quick Learner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self‑starter
• Prioritization
• Accountability
• Innovative

• Competitive salary
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Gym Membership Discounts

This position is located at a facility that operates under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be 'U.S. persons' within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a 'U.S. person' as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Skorpios Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…