Process Engineering Manager

Plasma-Therm • St. Petersburg, FL

5d

About The Position

SUMMARY: In this role, you will be responsible for managing Process Engineering activities within the Technical Management group. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: General Managerial Duties Performs all normal supervisory functions, to include hiring, training, appraisal, counseling, and discipline for the process engineering group Budgetary responsibility for process engineering department to include yearly cost centers and process development projects Allocates group resources to accomplish process application and development goals Process Engineering Management Duties Manages the review of processes, customer requirements, and sales staff recommendations to facilitate processing of samples, when appropriate Provides input for the development of process-related marketing and sales collateral material, including brochures, technical notes, presentations and promotional materials Participates in technical venues, including trade shows, symposia, workshops and seminars Provides internal training as required Manages lab activities to meet business objectives for new process development Maintains overall project management of process engineering projects Manages process engineering group patent and publication generation Manages lab equipment support personnel to ensure efficient use of lab assets Manages lab assets procurement and maintenance and usage General Duties Performs other duties as required It is every employee’s responsibility to be aware of the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of Plasma-Therm. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Positions which report directly to this one: Process Engineer and Support Specialist.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences, Physics or Chemistry; Ph.D. is preferred
• Minimum five years of experience with advanced semiconductor plasma processing with emphasis on cleanroom protocol and Semi standards
• Minimum two years of management or leadership experience required
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, major credit card (for business travel), and passport
• Ability to interpret highly technical material, and other complex documents
• Ability to communicate effectively interdepartmentally, and externally with vendors and customers
• Proven leadership ability
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using formal problem solving methodologies
• Comprehensive knowledge of analytical equipment, e.g. Nanospec TFA, SEM, Surface Profilometer, etc.
• Strong knowledge of Semi standards
• Demonstrated ability to develop, prepare, and present complex technical material, for presentation or publication.
• Technical publication is encouraged with or without customer collaboration.
• Ability to travel as needed in support of trade shows, scientific symposia, or to respond to customer requests
• Vision correctable to 20/20 and ability to hear with corrective devices.
• Must be able to work on production floor, laboratory in the field or at customer site without physical impediments.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs all normal supervisory functions, to include hiring, training, appraisal, counseling, and discipline for the process engineering group
• Budgetary responsibility for process engineering department to include yearly cost centers and process development projects
• Allocates group resources to accomplish process application and development goals
• Manages the review of processes, customer requirements, and sales staff recommendations to facilitate processing of samples, when appropriate
• Provides input for the development of process-related marketing and sales collateral material, including brochures, technical notes, presentations and promotional materials
• Participates in technical venues, including trade shows, symposia, workshops and seminars
• Provides internal training as required
• Manages lab activities to meet business objectives for new process development
• Maintains overall project management of process engineering projects
• Manages process engineering group patent and publication generation
• Manages lab equipment support personnel to ensure efficient use of lab assets
• Manages lab assets procurement and maintenance and usage
• Performs other duties as required
• Be aware of the applicable Safety & Health, Quality and Environmental Process of Plasma-Therm

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees