Process Engineer III, Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$108,000.00 - $148,500.00

Location:

Gloucester,MA

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As a Process Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for display and semiconductor manufacturing technologies. You will collect and analyze data, perform hardware characterization, and troubleshoot engineering issues. You'll also measure film properties, generate technical documentation, and engage with customers to resolve concerns. Process Engineers collaborate with vendors and suppliers, and become familiar with implementing new technologies and products. You will experiment, learn, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor and display industries, partnering with our globally recognized R&D teams on state-of-the-art research and development projects.  

Role Responsibilities:

• Create and optimize Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) and high temperature furnace processing to demonstrate performances of ion implanter and plasma doping for new technology in several applications including power devices, advanced memory and logic devices.
• Work with R&D team, Applications development group, Customer demonstration engineers, and Applied’ s customers to define or develop new thermal annealing processes and metrology analysis approach. Report the results to internal and external customers in both written and oral communication forum.
• Characterize RTP to understand temperature sensitivity against implanted recipes, as a part of optimization and data analysis of on-wafer results using ThermaWave and Sheet Resistance.
• Train process technicians, prioritize lab activities, and managing lab output and cycle time to meet customer's needs.
• Responsible for sustaining, installation support, and troubleshooting of Applied RTP and Thermal Furnace equipment.
• Develop new standard operation manual for tool operations, qualifications, and performance tracking in support of process technicians in the lab.
• Maintain the equipment to ensure the highest possible performance of the equipment at the uptime of >90%. Track and schedule the maintenance with our Applied system engineering team.
• Generate statistical process control and/or tool health monitoring to track tool performance in either daily or weekly basis. Drive continuous improvement projects in support Apps Lab performance and product yield improvements.
• On-job-training with senior metrology engineers, not limited to Annealing but also additional techniques available in our Applications lab.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S degree in Material science, Physics, Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering, or any other engineering fields.
• Minimum experience in RTP as process engineering or development for at least 3 years.

Functional Knowledge

• Hands-on experience and technical knowledge of Rapid Thermal Processes for ion implantation; and other thermal processes are highly desirable.
• Knowledge with material characterization such as SIMS, ThermaWave, Sheet Resistance, VPD ICP-MS, TXRF, etc. is a plus.
• Knowledge in any semiconductor process module and characterization, semiconductor device physics, semiconductor fabrication. Fab-experience or Failure analysis background, especially in Patterning and its-related metrology is a plus.

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members and technicians.
• Ability to work in a small team environment and highly dynamic environment interfacing multiple functional areas.

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
• Demonstrated strong analytical & problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly analyze large amounts of data and report results in PowerPoint and Microsoft suites.
• Applies critical thinking and utilizes available tools to drive business productivity with limited need for supervision.

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• Strong communication skills and good team player.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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