Senior CMP Engineer

Entegris•Aurora, IL

About The Position

Entegris is seeking a Senior CMP Engineer to join its Material Solutions Engineering team. The role works closely with R&D scientists, customer-facing teams, field engineers, and manufacturing organizations to develop, qualify, and transfer innovative, robust CMP solutions that address customer needs. The engineer is expected to be a self-motivated, hands-on problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills who can work across functions, adapt to varied tasks, and drive goals that support Entegris’ business. The Senior CMP Engineer leads development of CMP solutions for complex customer and technology challenges, designs and executes polishing experiments, analyzes data, and advances technology development. The role also provides technical direction on cross-functional projects, communicates findings to internal and external stakeholders, serves as a CMP processing resource, mentors less-experienced engineers, and drives innovation and continuous improvement. The position offers an annual salary range of $90,000–$120,000, dependent on the candidate’s skills, and eligibility for an annual bonus. Entegris also describes paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match, health, dental, and vision insurance, and education assistance. Immigration-related sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline such as Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related engineering or science field.
Three to five years of relevant CMP or semiconductor experience.
In-depth understanding of the CMP process and the impact of CMP consumables, including slurry, pads, and conditioning disks, on CMP performance.
Demonstrated ability to work on complex projects in a team environment and lead development of engineering solutions for end users or customers.
Strong problem-solving track record and ability to address a breadth of technical problems using sound methodologies such as 6-Sigma or 8-D.
Demonstrated project management skills and knowledge of semiconductor devices and integration schemes.
Self-motivated, curious, and eager to develop technical expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and CMP technologies.
Experience with DOE, statistical analysis, and data-driven process optimization.
Excellent written, verbal, and technical presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree, such as a master’s or PhD.

Responsibilities

Lead development of CMP solutions for complex customer and technology challenges in partnership with scientists and other technical stakeholders.
Design, plan, and execute complex CMP polishing experiments to evaluate process performance, establish process windows, and advance technology development.
Analyze data and help identify practical solutions to technical challenges.
Lead and contribute to cross-functional customer and technology development projects, providing technical direction from problem definition through solution implementation.
Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and key learnings through reports and presentations to internal stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and customers as appropriate.
Serve as a technical resource in CMP processing, applying expertise in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced materials, and polishing processes to solve customer and product-development challenges.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced engineers and team members.
Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in CMP processes, experimental methods, and technical approaches.