Process Engineer, Senior

MACOM • Lowell, MA

8d • $98,000 - $142,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Process Engineer will support, improve, and develop photolithography processes for compound III-V semiconductors at MACOM’s fab in Lowell, Massachusetts. The role sustains the photolithography area, meets factory indicators, and plans and conducts experiments to characterize processes throughout the development cycle. It drives improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield, process stability and capability, productivity, safety, and ergonomics across materials, methods, equipment, environment, and operating personnel.

The engineer develops solutions using formal education, statistical knowledge, and problem-solving tools. The role works closely with Process Engineers, Device and Integration Engineers, Design Engineers, and the Fab production team in a high-product-mix, dynamic fab. The successful candidate sets deliverables, prioritizes effectively, exercises sound judgment, and achieves desired results. The position reports to the Photolithography Group Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent.
• Five years of fab experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of programming and operating lithography tools such as tracks, contact aligners, steppers, SEMs, and/or overlay measurement tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compound semiconductor processes.
• Strong understanding of data mining and statistics, SPC, DOE, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.
• Proven track record of project ownership, meeting deadlines, and multitasking.
• Strong ownership, drive, and dedication to continuous improvement.
• Enthusiasm for taking on aggressive goals and commitment to achieving them.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing to summarize data and findings and create process and equipment specifications and work instructions for engineers and Fab technicians.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined for ITAR purposes: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Responsibilities

• Sustain the photolithography area to meet factory indicators.
• Plan and conduct experiments to characterize photolithography processes throughout the development cycle.
• Drive improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield, process stability and capability, productivity, safety, and ergonomics.
• Develop solutions to problems using formal education, statistical knowledge, and problem-solving tools.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers, Device and Integration Engineers, Design Engineers, and the Fab production team.
• Set deliverables, prioritize work, and achieve desired results.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Position is eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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