Dry/Plasma Etch Process Development Engineer (SM1)
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We are seeking a highly motivated Advanced Process Development Engineer to join our Plasma Etch Process Development team. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and transferring advanced plasma etch processes supporting next-generation semiconductor technologies. The engineer will work closely with integration, equipment, metrology, and manufacturing teams to drive technology innovation, improve process capability, and enable successful product ramp into high-volume manufacturing.
The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise in plasma etch fundamentals, semiconductor process development, statistical data analysis, and cross-functional problem solving.
The responsibilities of a Manufacturing Development Process Engineer in this role include:
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Process Development
- Develop and optimize plasma etch processes for advanced semiconductor devices.
- Design and execute experiments (DOE) to improve critical process metrics, including:
- Etch rate
- Selectivity
- Critical dimension (CD) control
- Profile control
- Defectivity
- Uniformity
- Characterize process performance and establish process windows for manufacturing robustness.
- Evaluate new process chemistries, hardware configurations, and chamber technologies.
- Support development and qualification of next-generation etch technologies.
- Collaborate with device integration teams to meet product and technology requirements.
- Drive process readiness for technology transfers from development into manufacturing.
- Establish process specifications, control plans, and release documentation.
- Partner with equipment engineering teams to improve tool capability, productivity, and reliability.
- Lead chamber matching, equipment qualification, and process performance improvement activities.
- Support installation and startup of new etch platforms.
- Analyze complex process datasets using statistical methods and data analytics tools.
- Identify root causes of process excursions and implement corrective actions.
- Lead yield improvement and defect reduction initiatives.
- Utilize SPC methodologies to monitor and improve process stability.
- Work closely with:
- Process Integration
- Manufacturing
- Yield Engineering
- Metrology
- Equipment Engineering
- Quality and Reliability teams
- Present technical findings and recommendations to management and key stakeholders.
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians as needed.
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