Manager, Process Engineering - PECVD

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

ASM is seeking a Manager, Process Engineering to lead a team of process engineers in the PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition) KPU. The role drives process technology development, customer deliverables, productivity improvements, and technical leadership for next-generation semiconductor logic, memory, and advanced packaging applications. The manager guides process development, optimization, characterization, and customer demonstrations, combining PECVD expertise with people leadership. The role collaborates with R&D, Product Management, Applications Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, and customers to develop differentiated process solutions and support ASM’s technology roadmap. It includes setting team priorities, managing resources and projects, supporting customer evaluations and escalations, and developing engineering talent and best practices across the PECVD organization.

Requirements

Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of semiconductor process engineering experience, with significant focus on thin-film deposition technologies.
Prior people management experience or demonstrated success leading technical teams and cross-functional projects.
Strong background in PECVD, CVD, ALD, or related thin-film deposition technologies.
Experience developing and optimizing semiconductor processes for logic, memory, advanced packaging, or specialty semiconductor applications.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical programs and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
Deep technical expertise in semiconductor thin-film deposition and process development.
Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing, process integration, and device performance requirements.
Ability to analyze large datasets and derive insights using statistical and data-driven methodologies.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to customers, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and resources while meeting aggressive timelines.
Coaching and talent-development capabilities.
Strong collaboration and leadership skills across global and multifunctional organizations.
Customer-focused mindset and interest in innovation and technology advancement.

Nice To Haves

Experience with dielectric films, nitrides, oxides, low-k materials, or other advanced thin-film applications.
Understanding of semiconductor device physics, process integration, and manufacturing challenges.
Experience working directly with semiconductor customers in process development or applications engineering.
Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), DOE methodologies, and advanced data analytics techniques.
Experience supporting technology transfers from development into high-volume manufacturing.
Background in plasma processes and plasma-material interactions.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and manage a team of process engineers focused on PECVD thin-film applications for logic, memory, and advanced semiconductor devices.
Establish team priorities, allocate resources, and drive execution against business objectives, customer commitments, and technology roadmaps.
Oversee development, optimization, and qualification of PECVD processes to meet film performance, productivity, and manufacturability targets.
Drive continuous process improvements to meet customer specifications and address technology challenges.
Lead root-cause analysis and problem-solving related to process performance, yield, integration, and productivity.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, Product Management, and Hardware Engineering to develop next-generation PECVD solutions.
Partner with global customers to understand technical requirements, support evaluations, and enable process transfers into manufacturing.
Manage project planning, execution, and prioritization of experiments, wafer processing, characterization activities, and customer deliverables.
Analyze process performance using data-driven methodologies and provide technical recommendations that inform product and technology decisions.
Support customer escalations and provide technical leadership for complex process challenges.
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent while fostering innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Drive best practices in process development, documentation, knowledge sharing, and engineering excellence across the PECVD organization.