Process Development Engineer

Veeco • San Jose, CA

2d • 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. Veeco serves its world-class global customer base through its dedicated sales and service organization strategically located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Veeco continues to grow and is looking for a Process Development Engineer for its San Jose, CA location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience or a Master's degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a related field is required.
• 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.
• Self-directed and possesses excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Collaborative attitude and comfortable with change and ambiguity

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 with 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Remediation
• Emergency Travel Assistance

What This Job Offers

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