Process Engineer 5

Lam Research•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

The Process Engineer works in Lam Research’s Global Products Group, which designs and engineers etch and deposition products for the semiconductor industry. The role conducts process engineering research, development, and evaluation for semiconductor equipment and systems, develops and sustains process formulations and improvements, and helps define processing requirements and compatible equipment hardware. The position evaluates test data, supports customer demonstrations and technology adoption, contributes to next-generation product development, and provides guidance to process technicians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field and 8 or more years of experience; or a PhD and 5 or more years of experience; or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with laboratory work and semiconductor equipment, including experience with surface preparation and analytical techniques.
In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
High proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or a similar scientific computing language.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
Experience with statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), or Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
Knowledge of material synthesis and material characterization.
Experience working collaboratively in a matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
Experience in semiconductors, process design, deposition, etch dielectrics or conductors, or metal films.

Responsibilities

Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation in support of semiconductor equipment and systems.
Review and improve processing techniques and methods used to manufacture and fabricate products.
Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
Compile and analyze test data to determine next steps in process development and establish limits and variables for process specifications.
Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demonstrations for existing process applications.
Work with cross-functional teams and customers to understand roadmaps, process flows, inflection points, requirements, and business challenges.
Contribute to next-generation product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap.
Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to process technicians in support of execution activities.
Work with customers to introduce and drive adoption of new technologies at customer sites.