Process Technician jobs in United States, New York, City Of Albany

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

• Performs manufacturing and maintenance work from detailed work instructions and operational method sheets.

• Maintains daily production output with accurate records of the work performed and other records as may be required by management.

• Make limited decisions within the confines of quality and safety approved procedures, with guidance.

• Mainly performing production work and may be dependent upon others for non-standard work. Flexibility and adaptability expected.

• Complies with all EHS, Training and Quality procedures and policies

• Perform routine troubleshooting of process or equipment. Brings equipment irregularities to the attention of the supervisor.

• Use Lean tools to improve established processes and metrics in daily work. Participates in Action Workouts and Kaizen events.

• Make acquired skills or knowledge available to others; train others on manufacturing processes.

• Willing to cross-training in other areas of manufacturing process to assist in site goals.

• All other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Applied Sciences (or local equivalent 2 year degree)ORa High School diploma (or local equivalent)and2 years technical experience in relevant industry.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with general direction and information.

• Demonstrated proficiency to utilize computerized work

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with teammates, management, and across functions.

• Being able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to work in a clean room environment including wearing the required PPE for long periods of time.

• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing process and/or thin film deposition.

• Experience with vacuum systems, compressed gases, RF power, PLC & computer systems strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience working in quality-controlled environment, specifically FDA-regulated medical product manufacturing or another relevant environment.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving / equipment troubleshooting skills.

• Mechanical, facilities and/or maintenance experience.

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.

• Lean / Six Sigma experience.

• Responsible for the daily preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of manufacturing equipment. Processing equipment includes Wet etching, Dry etching, and Photolithography, PVD, PECVD, and Chemical plating processes.

• Perform support for tracking/trending of the systems for control and increased system uptime.

• Troubleshooting electronics on process equipment.

• Perform trouble shooting, program reloading, and minor PLC or HMI programing for various type controllers and interfaces.

• Perform repair and maintenance on system robotics.

• Process knowledge of high vacuum processing equipment, to be able to troubleshoot, repairs, and optimize uptime.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work and provide data for formal reports (oral and written) as required.

• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and execute training plans as required.

• Use judgment to determine proper troubleshooting steps or improvement to processes.

• Collaborate with other departments in the planning & execution of duties to ensure the orderly flow of material and information.

• Adjust variables as directed, take specified data, and bring equipment irregularities to the attention of the supervisor. Make a variety of specified measurements and manipulations with skill.

• From detailed instructions, set up or modify equipment, calibrate and operate equipment.

• May participate in quality control inspections.

• Work with Facilities Manager, engineers, supervisors, and other managers to improve quality and process efficiency.

• Understand and execute LO/TO principles.

• Comply with all EHS and Quality procedures and policies.

• Associate Degree in Applied Science field plus 3 years or more of related experience; or any Associate Degree plus 4 years or more of related experience; or a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Sciences field; OR High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years or more of related experience OR equivalent overall related experience and/or education in lieu of specific degrees.

• Demonstrated project management & project execution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to easily shift from one activity to another.

• Demonstrated motivation to meet manufacturing outputs and continuously improve processes.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with limited direction and information.

• Proficiency to understand and interpret basic written technical information.

• Demonstrated proficiency to utilize computerized work systems.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate using English.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related field Familiarity and experience with Environmental Health and Safety regulations and procedures.

• Demonstrated knowledge of electronics, PLCs, HMIs, and Robotics. Demonstrate knowledge of flat panel manufacturing or semi-conductor processing equipment.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience with digital logic design principles, RTL design concepts, and languages such as Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  
• Experience with logic synthesis techniques to optimize RTL code, performance and power as well as low-power design techniques.
  

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  
• Experience with modern processor micro-architecture and related technologies and algorithms.