MEMS Deposition Process Engineer

HP•Corvallis, OR

About The Position

The process engineer is a member of the MEMS organization, responsible for sustaining existing technology, transitioning products and manufacturing processes from prototype to full production, and developing processes for new product introduction and technology development. The role applies equipment and process technology, along with problem-solving methodologies, to improve manufacturing performance, shorten prototype learning cycles, and enable next-generation technology. As the technical leader of the work center, the engineer partners with worldwide work-center counterparts, Operations, Integration Engineering, and Product Engineering. The role specifies and procures tooling and equipment to meet assurance-of-supply and throughput requirements through the capital expenditure process, and actively participates in the MEMS quality system. The engineer is the technical owner of the Dielectric Deposition Process and tooling and leads work-center improvements in process sustaining, quality, equipment and capacity, and process development. The role leads and contributes to projects, represents the work center on larger development efforts, resolves complex problems, communicates project status and issues, produces professional reports, supports operational and strategic plans, and mentors less-experienced staff. The recommended background is a four-year or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related discipline, typically with 2–5 years of work experience, preferably in wafer or package fab process engineering. Experience in process development, stabilization, sustaining, and quality systems is relevant. Prior experience with PECVD or related deposition processes is strongly preferred. The annual pay range is $83,000–$127,800 USD, with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity for candidates in the United States. Pay varies by work location and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. HP offers health, dental, and vision insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance; an employee assistance program; a flexible spending account; life insurance; and time-off policies that include 4–12 weeks of fully paid parental leave based on tenure, 11 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave.

Requirements

Four-year or graduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related discipline is recommended.
Typically 2–5 years of work experience; wafer or package fab process engineering experience is preferred.
Experience in process development, stabilization, sustaining, and quality systems is relevant.
Knowledge of process development and characterization, process qualification, change management, process and tooling, and equipment specification.
Knowledge of statistical process control, Design of Experiments, and problem-solving methodologies.
Technical communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) or related deposition processes is strongly preferred.
Wafer or package fab process engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical owner of the Dielectric Deposition Process and tooling.
Use Design of Experiment methodology to characterize process space and develop new production processes.
Create test plans to validate processes.
Qualify new production processes using organizational change management procedures in partnership with engineering and operations stakeholders.
Specify new tooling and capital equipment purchases needed for work-center assurance of supply.
Lead work-center improvements in process sustaining, quality, equipment and capacity, and process development.
Apply technical judgment, creativity, initiative, and attention to detail.
Collaborate and communicate with management, worldwide engineering partners, and internal and outsourced development partners about status, project progress, and issue resolution.
Lead project teams of process engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost-effective, high-quality solutions for moderately complex products.
Represent the work-center team in all phases of larger and more complex development projects.
Solve difficult and complex problems, select creative solutions, and manage projects independently.
Deliver professionally written reports and support operational and strategic plans.
Guide and mentor less-experienced staff members.