Process Integration Engineer Iii E3 jobs at Applied Materials in United States, City Of Albany

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Design for Manufacturability (DFX) initiatives by documenting and driving improvements in new product designs
• Assist in prototyping and testing of mechanical components
• Design and fabricate components and fixtures for production and testing purposes
• Operate and maintain 3D printers for rapid prototyping

Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong academic performance (GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational abilities
• Familiarity with CAD tools and 3D printing technologies is a plus
• Self-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving

What We Offer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Process Integration Engineer to join our Photonics Platform Business Group with a focus on the area of optical interconnect and co-packaged optics. This position is in Applied Materials META Center at Albany, NY. As a Process Integration Engineer, you will be responsible of developing and optimizing process flows of optical and photonics devices as owner. You are expected to be highly detail-oriented and sharp minded in risk identification and mitigation. You will also be the first respondent of the device test and characterizations to drive flow iterations to improve the performance, yield, and reliability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, process, and equipment engineers, to drive continuous improvement and ensure seamless integration of processes throughout the development and manufacturing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

· Own, manage, and drive technical programs/ project, report out timely status and interface with variousleading to completion.

· Interface with partner foundries to define, start, and drive JDPs to completion at high pace.

· Develop, optimize, and own process flows, ensuring the highest level of product performance, yield, and reliability.

· Collaborate with design, process, and equipment engineers to define and implement process integration strategies and methodologies.

· Manage integration lots across multiple sites.

· Collect on-wafer data, perform analysis, and provide outcome, learnings and plan for fast learning cycles.

· Stay updated with the latest advancements, industry trends, and competitor status and apply knowledge to drive innovations.

Basic Qualifications:

· Master or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related field; Ph.D. preferred.

· 7-10 years of work experience in semiconductor processing. Proven experience in process integration, preferably R&D within a high-volume manufacturing foundry environment.

· Deep knowledge of semiconductor module processes used in FEOL transistors and BEOL interconnect, including lithography, etch, deposition, electroplating, CMP, wet clean, inline and failure analysis metrology.

· Proficient in statistical data analysis and process optimization and control techniques (e.g., Design of Experiments, SPC, JMP).

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

· Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Direct experience of managing or working with foundry PDKs, from VLSI layout design, DRC, LVS, to photomask tape-out procedure is a plus.

· Direct experience of BEOL Cu interconnect e-test and reliability test is a plus.

· Knowledge of wafer-level packaging (e.g. through silicon via, hybrid bonding, wafer bonding and thinning) is a plus.

· Knowledge of Si photonics is a plus.

· Direct experience of SiView MES system is a plus.

Functional Knowledge

· Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

· Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

· May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Guide and train junior engineers.

Problem Solving

· Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

· Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

Interpersonal Skills

· Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

Key Responsibilities

Design, collect data, analyze and compile reports on moderately difficult process engineering experiments, within safety guidelines

Perform hardware characterization on moderately difficult systems, within safety guidelines

Troubleshoot moderately complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis and resolve moderately difficult process engineering issues

Measure film properties, organize data/reports for review and interpret data

Generate internal documentation for products, presentations and technical reports

Identify, select and work with vendors and suppliers under general supervision

Implement new technology, products and analytical instrumentation

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a cross-functional R&D team to develop test processes, fixtures, and electro-mechanical equipment for automation.
• Prepare test and diagnostic programs; design test fixtures and equipment; complete specifications and procedures for new products in coordination with systems engineers.
• Establish and monitor process controls, including Statistical Process Control (SPC), and implement mistake-proofing techniques.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with frequently shifting tasks and priorities.
• Take initiative and accountability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Deploy test processes into manufacturing environments.
• Operate and interface with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, vector network analyzers, and DC power supplies to evaluate RF and DC circuitry.
• Apply expertise in Design for Excellence (DFX), including design for assembly, test, and service.
• Define and implement test methods, processes, and tools to support new product development.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering (BS EE/ME/IE).
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in RF, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
• Strong collaboration skills and a passion for testing and operations.
• Understanding of product safety and EMC compliance standards (e.g., TUV, UL, CSA, CE, CCC).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques related to manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to support new product introduction from prototype through production.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
• Ability to manage engineering change activities.
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Willingness to travel ~ 10% domestically and internationally.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with high-power RF
• Experience with automated test systems and data acquisition tools.
• Knowledge of FMEA and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies.
• Product transfers to contract manufacturers
• Understanding of AI/ML applications in test and control systems is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with Python and Linux
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, Gage R&R, correlation analysis, and design of experiments (DOE).
• Experience in driving supplier corrective actions.

The person will be responsible for epitaxy process development and sustaining.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively in a multi-company JDA environment

• Work collaboratively to define the integration flow and modify the flow as needed to achieve needed results

• Define project plans that will take the integration process from inception to execution on Si wafer, and finally to e-test results.

• Build the integration flow in an MES system such as SiView

• Interface with unit process engineers to:

  • get the needed recipes in the flow

  • drive process improvements and changes to hit structural and electrical targets

• Manage lots using the MES and related systems through the process flows.

• Manage the logistics of moving wafers between multiple locations both withing the company and with customers.

• Design experiments using DOE methods and analyze data using proper statistical methods

• Understand and analyze both inline and electrical test data.

• Be able to present projects plans and results at both a technical and executive level

• Drive the generation of IP (patents, papers, conference proceedings)

Functional Knowledge

• Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field

• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution

Problem Solving

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Impact

• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

Qualifications:

10+ Years of experience of industry experience and process integration

Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering area

Key Responsibilities

Prepares wafers for experimentation to include cleaning. Loads wafers, prepares reactor for experimentation and cleans reactors. Checks performance of process system.

- Prepares cross section samples for scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis.

Operates reactor to perform thin film process, under supervision.

- Operate scanning electron microscope (SEM) for cross section and top view or critical dimension (CD) or energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis / imaging pending on job assignment, identify most of patterns of interest, understand image quality requirement.

Records process conditions and experimental observations.

- Understand basic scanning electron microscope (SEM)principle.

Responsible for multiple technology products.

- Perform scanning electron microscope (SEM) system software alignment functions.

Evaluates wafers and thin films.

- Perform routine maintenance procedures, flash, plasma clean etc.

Develops skillful use of laboratory process equipment and instrumentation.

- Interface with requestors, understand their detail requirement, and communicate on results.

Orders equipment and supplies, and coordinates with vendors and purchasing.

Other Requirements:This is a physically demanding position that often requires extensive walking, standing for extended periods of time, working in tight spaces, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting up to 35 lbs., the ability to distinguish between colors, the ability to work in an environment with noise that may be difficult for some individuals with sensitivity to noise, and the use of hand and power tools.

Additionally, because this position generally involves working in a clean room, it requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, chemical aprons, and face shields.

Functional Knowledge

• Has developed analytical skills and application of scientific methods to perform a variety of activities

Business Expertise

• Has good understanding of how the team integrates with others

Leadership

• Has no supervisory responsibilities

Problem Solving

• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established operating procedures and/or scientific methods

Impact

• Impacts the quality of own work

Interpersonal Skills

• Uses communication skills to exchange of information

- Prepares wafers for experiment. Build, split, assign, and dispatch wafers per fab policies.

- Evaluates performance of processes using wSPC chart systems.

- Coordinate with onsite NY Creates operations to efficiently process, measure, and ship wafers.

- Operate EPI tool both in manual mode or via Si view independently based on different projects.

- Record process conditions and experimental observations.

- Prepare graphs and tables to summarize results for reports.

- Coordinate with engineers, understand their detailed requirements, and communicate on results; - Monitor wafer in process (WIP) and maintain throughput.

- Perform routine shut down procedure. Identify problem, put tool down and request assistance as needed.

- Help coordinate instrument repair and maintenance.

- Help set up tool status for experiments per instructions. Uses quantitative wafer evaluation and process instrumentation knowledge.