Principal Process Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. </strong>​</p> <p>For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.  But&nbsp;we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world.&nbsp; Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p></div><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">As a <strong>Principal Process Engineer</strong> at ASM, you will work with semiconductor processing and analytical equipment to research, develop and optimize processes focused on oxidation, annealing, curing, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD, PEALD), Epitaxy or PECVD for logic, memory, analog, power, and MEMS applications. You will utilize your extensive technical domain expertise to deliver innovative solutions to our product teams. You will design and conduct complex experiments, measurements and perform the interpretation of complex experimental output. While you deliver creative and inventive solutions, technical publications, and generation of Intellectual Property (IP) are an essential function of this position. </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Key Responsibilities</span></span></span></strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 11px;"> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Creative problem solver with experience in developing new films for emerging applications and experience in chemistry/materials characterization.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of metal and dielectric films via ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, and/or PECVD.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Bringing innovative ideas, staying abreast of state-of-the-art processing applications in the semiconductor industry to be effective. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Process consulting and accountability including technical papers on advanced process applications and&nbsp;Intellectual Property creation.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Provides mentorship to other Process Engineers within the team.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Participates in and drives technical problem-solving sessions using the related scientific method and industry tools, such as Ishikawa diagrams.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Designs and conducts experiments, in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output, aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using Design of Experiments (DOE) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM).</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Troubleshoots equipment problems and is personally and actively engaged in problem via “hands-on” modalities.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Works with customers and central marketing to understand and define requirements to successfully execute and document customer demonstrations.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Develops methods and techniques for integrating metal and/or oxide films into existing and future device technologies.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Ensures successful product transfer to customer base by performing demonstrations, training field service personnel, traveling to support remote sites (up to 10% travel required), and drafting documentation regarding process development, tool operation and maintenance.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Produces technical papers on process, equipment, and device integration improvement strategies and presents to professional audience.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">You may be assigned supervisory duties over supporting process engineering technicians and aides. These supervisory duties could include direct input into employees’ performance evaluations, discipline, and discharge.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Ubuntu-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Qualifications</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Master’s or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">7+ years of combined education,&nbsp;research, and work experience with:</span></span></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD, Epitaxy, PECVD and/or other thin film deposition.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM and ellipsometry.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Application of dielectric and/or metal films for logic and memory structures.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Training in CFD (computational fluid dynamics), either theoretical or practical is preferred.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices is preferred.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Skills</span></span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Ability to independently manage complex process development projects, including personnel, project schedules, experimental thrusts, hardware procurement and budgetary oversight.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">An authority on interplay between hardware design (e.g., chemical reactor design) and operation and process outputs</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Understanding of requirements for integration of metals as work function materials and barrier layers in FEOL and BEOL process flows</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Demonstrated ability to develop and completely characterize deposition processes using first principles and experimental design techniques (e.g., DOE, RSM).</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Experience with the theory, practice, and interpretation of materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, Auger, Raman and ellipsometry.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Inter-Regular',serif;"><span style="color: #4a4a4a;">Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in direct and concise manner.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>Apply today to be part of what’s next.</strong></p> <p>We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.</p> <p class="x_elementToProof">To learn more about ASM, find us at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.asm.com/" target="_blank">asm.com</a> and&nbsp;on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/asm/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ASMOfficialCompany" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/asmofficialcompany/" target="_blank">Instagram,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ASMofficialco" target="_blank">X&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ASM_Official" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.</p> <hr> <p class="x_elementToProof"><em>ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</em></p></div>