ASM

ASM

Senior Engineer, Field Process

US > Oregon > Hillsboro · Senior

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About the role

  • Working alongside experienced teams, you will gain hands-on exposure to complex semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes, including vacuum technology, plasma systems, robotics, chemical delivery, advanced sensors, and control software.
  • Following this training period, you will relocate to Austin, TX to play a key role in the startup of a new fab, joining a growing Field Process Engineering team from the ground up.
  • Your work will directly influence system performance, uptime, and overall customer success, making you an integral part of both the immediate startup effort and the long-term growth of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • You will begin with a structured 24-month assignment in Hillsboro, OR, where you will build on your technical foundation and develop deep expertise in ASM systems, operating methodologies, and customer support practices.
  • In this environment, you will not only provide expert-level tool support, but also operate as a technical lead, driving startup readiness, leading structured problem-solving efforts, coordinating escalations, and mentoring newer engineers.
  • This role offers high visibility and impact from day one, requiring you to build trusted customer relationships, establish strong technical / operational standards, and help scale a new operation successfully.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by training with the Business Unit to gain expertise in new deposition processes and hardware.
  • Partner closely with field hardware engineers and Business Unit teams to troubleshoot new products and develop proposals for process or hardware improvements.
  • Escalate issues in a timely manner to maintain project scope, timelines, and customer alignment.
  • Collaborate with customer teams to identify and grow opportunities for ASM hardware and process adoption.
  • Support process transfer to high‑volume manufacturing (HVM) fabs, creating and sharing best‑known methods (BKMs) and documentation.
  • Maintain strong discipline in IP boundaries, customer communication, and escalation leadership.

Requirements

  • MS degree + 4 years of experience, OR PhD + 0 years of experience in materials science, chemical engineering, or physics.
  • Experience designing, running, and interpreting DOEs and statistical experiments.
  • Familiarity with semiconductor device applications, vacuum techniques, metrology, and thin‑film characterization.
  • Ability to travel as needed for training and customer engagement
  • Experience with ASM ALD, PEALD, PECVD, Epitaxy, or vertical furnace LPCVD equipment.
  • Experience leading customer-facing technical discussions or escalations.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional action plans during escalations.

Skills

  • Analyze baseline system and process performance to identify gaps relative to technology‑node requirements.
  • Strong troubleshooting and structured problem-analysis skills (KT, FMEA, Ishikawa, 7‑step, etc.).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly.

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