Process Development Engineer

Veeco•Beverly, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Veeco designs, develops, manufactures, and services highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by customers to create essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. The Process Development Engineer will lead process and application development using Veeco’s unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies, manage the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers' current and future requirements, and own the design of experiments, execution, and data analysis. This role involves developing and maintaining best-known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development, and continuous improvement, driving adoption of BKMs and new applications, and engaging with customers as the technical expert. The engineer will also work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs and develop new upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco’s unique deposition and etch technologies.

Requirements

Bachelors plus 5 years of related experience. Master's degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a related field.
Must have process development experience and expertise with vacuum thin film technology.
Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc., is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.
Semiconductor device knowledge and module process, process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication.
Background in metal and semiconductor thin film technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead process and application development using Veeco’s unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
Manage the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers' current and future requirements.
Own the design of experiments, execution, and data analysis.
Develop and maintain best-known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development, and continuous improvement.
Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications.
Engage with customers as the technical expert, help Marketing and Sales establish strong technical partnerships at key accounts.
Work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs.
Develop new upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco’s unique deposition and etch technologies.