Crystal Growth Process Engineer

Silfex•Springfield, OH

About The Position

As a Crystal Growth Process Engineer, you will develop innovative and scalable solutions for silicon crystal manufacturing, from applied research to mass production. You will use applied research, data analysis, and machine learning tools to continuously push the boundaries of process performance, equipment intelligence, and manufacturing efficiency. This position provides technical oversight of crystal growing equipment and manufacturing processes, and cross-functional work with operations, maintenance, and other stakeholders to achieve production goals. The process engineering role requires strong technical fundamentals, a learning mindset, a high level of initiative, effective communication skills, and a methodical and organized approach to managing multiple project elements. Individuals who enjoy materials science, systems engineering, and manufacturing will find this role exciting and challenging as it allows you to think creatively and develop novel ideas from theory to mass production, reinventing processes for a new era of manufacturing where artificial intelligence and human judgment work in a complementary manner. This is a unique opportunity to combine operational responsibility with research and development, and this work is critical to the process performance, supply chains, and competitiveness of our company and our customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or Master’s or PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, physics or related field with 3 years of experience
Experience doing hands-on experimental work in a laboratory, machine shop or industrial setting.
Familiarity with microscopy and materials characterization methods such as optical and electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and surface characterization techniques.
Knowledge or experience with multi-physics simulations, including interpretation of data.
Understanding of statistical process control and design of experiments.
Strong data analysis skills, experience with statistical tools, basic knowledge of the applications of machine learning and AI models.
Experience working in a collaborative or matrixed environment with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of silicon crystal manufacturing.
Utilize multi-physics simulations, materials testing, and characterization techniques to establish the impact of manufacturing processes on critical material specifications and performance in customer applications.
Conduct data analysis for process development and manufacturing, using and further developing novel approaches including machine learning and AI.
Study scientific literature, research best practices from the semiconductor and other industries to develop novel ideas to improve manufacturing yield, quality, and efficiency.
Collaborate internally in a matrixed organization to support research and development and manufacturing.
Effectively communicate technical information, manufacturing process performance, and project plans.
Provide technical leadership on the manufacturing floor, collaborating with manufacturing technicians.
Adjust work schedule occasionally to support time-critical work.