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ASM ยท 1 month ago

Senior Process Engineer - Plasma

positionUS > Arizona > Phoenix
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

ASM is a leading company in semiconductor technology, focused on innovation and collaboration. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for the R&D of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, particularly in the area of plasma-based chambers.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
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Responsibilities

Conduct research and development of components and mechanisms, including concept creation, feasibility studies, and practical evaluation/testing
Perform hardware characterization, define process window, and analyze process-hardware interaction
Design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and compile reports on various process development experiments
Develop new equipment and functionalities, as well as improve existing equipment, from specification to detailed design
Ability to function in multi-disciplined fields (Process development, Hardware development and Metrology)

Qualification

Low-pressure RF plasma systemsPlasma-surface interactionsProcess developmentEpitaxial silicon growthEM simulation toolsPlasma diagnosticsThin-film characterizationCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

PhD in Physics, Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related fields), Material Science or Master degree with at least 3 years professional experience
In-depth knowledge of low-pressure RF plasma systems, including ICP, CCP, and microwave plasma sources
Strong understanding of plasma-surface interactions, and precursor/plasma chemistry. Familiarity with PECVD, PEALD, RIE process mechanisms
Excellent communication skills for technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and customer-facing discussions

Preferred

Familiarity with epitaxial silicon growth and characterization
Familiarity with EM and multi-physics simulation tools (e.g., COMSOL, High Frequency Simulation software such as Ansys HFSS, CST studio)
Familiarity with plasma diagnostics (e.g., Langmuir probes, OES, VI probes)
Familiarity with common thin-film & chemical characterization & metrology techniques including: SEM, TEM, XRD, Ellipsometry, XPS / AES as well as ICP-MS, particle analysis, sheet resistance probe analysis etc

Company

ASM

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ASM is a supplier of semiconductor equipment, materials and process solutions addressing the wafer processing.
dateFounded in 1968
location
Almere, Flevoland, NLD
people-size1001-5000 employees
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https://www.asm.com

H1B Sponsorship

ASM has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2022 (1)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1981-05-22IPO

Leadership Team

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Charles Dean del Prado
President & CEO

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