Principal R&D Engineer

Principal Process Engineer role focused on wafer fabrication process development, process transfer, equipment qualification, process validation, and high-volume manufacturing support.

Requirements

• University degree with 7+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with wafer fabrication processes
• Experience with equipment development, process development, or manufacturing operations
• Experience developing stable, scalable wafer-based manufacturing processes
• Experience with patterned polymer or organic layer deposition
• Experience with metal deposition and output monitoring
• Experience establishing process controls, metrologies, and design rules
• Experience supporting manufacturing process transfer

Preferred Skills

• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline
• Exposure to microfabrication or MEMS processes
• Experience with photolithography, thin-film deposition, and patterning techniques
• Experience developing a process from concept through transfer to manufacturing
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience programming, running, or troubleshooting automated equipment
• Experience with machine vision and automated metrology tools
• Experience with Design for Reliability Manufacturing, Design for Six Sigma, Lean Sigma, or Green Belt/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification
• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods, and data analysis tools such as Minitab or JMP

Responsibilities

• Develop and transfer stable, cost-effective, scalable wafer-based processes into manufacturing
• Develop and support wafer fabrication processes
• Perform experiments to establish robust manufacturing processes
• Evaluate process capabilities and interactions with upstream and downstream processes
• Define equipment needs, tooling needs, and operator interactions
• Establish design rules, metrologies, process controls, and high-volume production strategies
• Provide process input to design teams
• Lead innovation, development, and optimization of manufacturing concepts, processes, and procedures
• Apply Design for Reliability Manufacturing and data-driven methods during process development
• Support scouting, feasibility work, material selection, process selection, equipment selection, tooling, fixture development, and equipment installation
• Develop manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control
• Develop measurement systems and statistical process control techniques
• Perform equipment qualifications, including IQ
• Perform process validations, including process characterization, OQ, and PQ
• Perform gage R&R studies and test method validation activities
• Apply statistical methods to design experiments and implement process improvements
• Monitor, root cause, and resolve process yield issues
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in manufacturing areas
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and process production issues
• Integrate equipment and material capabilities to meet process module and technology target specifications
• Review product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods, costs, and schedules
• Coordinate with product design and development teams to ensure process and design compatibility
• Generate and maintain quality system documentation
• Ensure processes and procedures comply with applicable regulations

Pay Details: $60.00 to $80.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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