Process Engineer II - ES - New College Grads

Tokyo Electron•Boise, ID

10d

About The Position

The Process Engineer II is primarily responsible for developing and characterizing dry etch processes that meet process and productivity specifications, with a focus on semiconductor process equipment for memory applications. The role includes designing and executing process optimization experiments; characterizing, compiling, and analyzing test data to establish appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications; and ensuring quality processing of material through the machine during internal development and customer demonstrations. The engineer provides input to customer demo experimental design and serves as a technical customer interface at customer sites. Responsibilities also include supporting customers in the field, maintaining and coordinating activities for applications lab equipment, troubleshooting, and working with sales, marketing, other functional groups, and the TEL factory on equipment and process improvements. International travel may be required for process start-up and support at customer sites. Travel to Japan for 1–2 years of training is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
One of the following education and experience combinations is required: bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience; master's degree without experience; associate's degree with 6 years of related experience; or 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds.
Ability to spend 4 to 6 hours per day at a computer screen and keyboard.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degrees include physics, materials science, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

Develop and characterize dry etch processes that meet process and productivity specifications.
Develop processes related to semiconductor process equipment in the memory applications space.
Provide input for customer demonstration experimental design and act as a technical customer interface at a customer site.
Perform maintenance on applications lab equipment as needed.
Design and execute process optimization experiments.
Characterize, compile, and analyze test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications.
Work with sales, marketing, and other functional areas to prepare changes, additions, and modifications that facilitate customer adoption and improve process equipment quality.
Provide applications development support to customers in the field.
Travel internationally as needed for process start-up and support of process tools at customer sites.
Ensure quality processing of all material processed through the machine, including internal process development activities and customer demonstrations.
Coordinate applications lab machine activities, including process development, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Provide input to the TEL factory on process and machine issues and work with the factory on solutions.
Conduct integration activities with internal business units.
Travel to Japan for 1–2 years of training.