ASM Recruiting @ SemiCon West July 9-11 West in San Francisco

The ASM Talent Acquisition & Hiring Managers will be at the SemiCon West July 9-11 in San Francisco. We will be reviewing resumes, and interviewing candidates onsite.

Submit your resume if you would like to be considered prior to the event.

We are recruiting for :

Sr Process Engineers

Key Account Technologists

Principle Process Engineers

Global Product Support Engineers

Hardware Engineers

Electrical & Mechanical Engineers

Field Process Engineers

Field Service Engineers

SR Managers of Engineering

Directors of Engineering roles

and many more.

Must be able to work onsite at a ASM location (Phoenix, AZ , Hillsboro, OR).

Process Engineering role below

ASM is a leading global supplier of products, services, and materials for semiconductor processing. For more than half a century, innovation has been at the core of everything we do.

Our smart, ambitious people are dedicated to creating cutting-edge solutions for the world’s leading semiconductor providers.

Every day we push the development of next-generation computer-chip technology, always staying a few steps ahead of what’s next.

The talented, enthusiastic people at ASM are just like you : dedicated to improving people’s lives and unlocking new potential.

With our collaborative approach to R&D, we advance key semiconductor technologies and platforms like ALD, epitaxy, PEALD, PECVD, and vertical furnaces.

And we have recently entered the promising high-growth market : silicon carbide epitaxy. Year after year, our innovations help to make chips smaller, faster, and more powerful.

In fact, you will find our technology in every aspect of modern life : in AI, medical equipment, 5G, smartphones, autonomous driving, and more.

Key Responsibilities

Sharing of relevant knowledge and contributing creative and imaginative inputs to process development, including equipment design and improvement, are key tasks in this position.

A large part of ASMA’s leadership in the capital equipment industry is dependent on performance of this position.

Innovative ideas are requisite. Must remain abreast of state-of-the-art processing applications in the semiconductor industry to be effective.

Maintaining good technical communication with industry peers is desirable.

Process consulting and accountability are required. Technical papers will be a result of work done on advanced process applications.

Intellectual property creation is required.

With direct coordination of department manager and review of appropriate level of HR management, may be assigned supervisory duties over supporting process engineering technicians and aides.

These supervisory duties will include direct input into employees’ performance evaluations, discipline and discharge.

General Description and Duties of Position :

• Creative problem solver with experience in developing new films for emerging applications and experience in chemistry / materials characterization
• Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of metal and dielectric films via ALD and / or PEALD.
• Designs and conducts experiments, in addition to measuring and interpreting experimental output, aimed at fulfilling stated objectives using DOEs and RSMs.
• Participates in and drives technical problem solving sessions using the scientific method and industry tools, such as Ishikawa diagrams.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and is personally and actively engaged in problem via hands-on modalities.
• Works with customers and central marketing to understand and define requirements in order to successfully execute and document customer demonstrations.
• Develops methods and techniques for integrating metal films into existing and future device technologies.
• Ensures successful product transfer to customer base by performing demonstrations, training field service personnel, traveling to support remote sites (up to 10% travel required), and drafting documentation regarding process development, tool operation and maintenance.
• Produces technical papers on process, equipment, and device integration improvement strategies and presents to professional audience.

Qualifications

PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics

And either :

• 5+ years of semiconductor industry process engineering experience with :
• Cure, oxidation, ALD, EPI, CVDE and / or other thin film deposition.
• Materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM and ellipsometry.
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices.
• Application of dielectric and / or metal films for logic and memory structures.

Or :

• 0-5 years of combined education, research and work experience with : :
• Cure, oxidation, ALD, EPI, CVDE and / or other thin film deposition.
• Materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM and ellipsometry.
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices.
• Application of dielectric and / or metal films for logic and memory structures.

Skills

• Ability to independently manage complex process development projects, including personnel, project schedules, experimental thrusts, hardware procurement and budgetary oversight.
• Ability to be a process consultant to internal and external customers
• An authority on interplay between hardware design (e.g. chemical reactor design) and operation and process outputs
• Understanding of requirements for integration of metals as work function materials and barrier layers in FEOL and BEOL process flows
• Demonstrated ability to develop and completely characterize deposition processes using first-principles and experimental design techniques (e.g. DOE, RSM).
• Experience with the theory, practice and interpretation of materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, Auger, Raman and ellipsometry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in direct and concise manner.
• Training in CFD (computational fluid dynamics), either theoretical or practical is preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices is preferred

At ASM we are committed to supporting our people, enabling them to develop their talents and perform at their best. We actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture that fosters trust and transparency.

Our people are our power, and we value the differences between everyone because it is what make us better as a team. By embracing a wide range of perspectives, we enable a culture of continuous exploration and adoption of new ideas.

At every step, we know that it is our valued people who enable us to deliver excellent products and service to our clients and to make a meaningful difference in society.

So join us on our journey and unleash the power of an open mind. Discover how you can be part of our exciting future and apply today! To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.

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