Epitaxy/CVD Process Development Engineer (SM1)

Texas Instruments • Sherman, TX

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About The Position

As an Epi Process Development Engineer in Texas Instruments’ organization in Sherman, you will develop, integrate, and qualify Epi processes for LBC11 flows, enabling technology ramp from development to high-volume manufacturing at SMFAB. The processes require nanometer-level precision and will run on every wafer at SMFAB.

The role involves process and device improvement through characterization, testing, design of experiments, data analysis, and simulation. You will collaborate across process, integration, reliability, packaging, test, product, and vendor organizations to improve device performance and manufacturing outcomes. The position requires effective planning, schedule and deadline management across parallel tasks, technical leadership, clear project communication, and the ability to work across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication for advanced nodes.
• At least 3 years of experience in Epi or CVD processing on AMAT, Novellus, and/or ASM platforms.
• Good understanding of CVD dielectric film characteristics and interactions with downstream processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-stress films and corrections.
• Experience with both CVD and Epi.
• Experience developing new Epi and/or CVD processes from the ground up.
• Strong inline-to-end-of-line signal correlation and process characterization skills.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships across internal and external partners.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly on new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive CVD and Epi process and device improvements through characterization, testing, design of experiments, data analysis, and simulation.
• Work with process, integration, reliability, packaging, and test engineers to achieve process and device improvement goals.
• Work with product groups to identify and optimize performance against critical final device parameters.
• Partner with vendors to pursue improvements in PPH, cycle time, process stability, and equipment or process uptime.
• Plan effectively, drive schedules, meet critical deadlines across multiple tasks, and lead technical discussions in the area of expertise.
• Communicate project status and actions clearly, interface with multiple organizations, and work effectively on diverse teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior