Process Engineer - Wet Etch (Senior/Staff/Principal)

Overview

Due to a retirement in our Process Development Team, we have a new opportunity for a Wet Etch expert to join the expanding team at Pragmatic Semiconductor! Reporting to the Principal Engineer (Photolithography/Wet Etch) this is a fantastic opportunity for someone to be the technical authority in Wet Etch, advising on a range of topics to develop our processes and also ensuring world-leading sustainability within semiconductor manufacturing.

In this role, you will primarily focus on the development of wet semiconductor processes for Substrate Cleaning / Photoresist Strip / Metal Etching / Oxide Etching - so experience in these areas is highly beneficial. However, previous experience of Electroplating methods would also be an advantage, so that strategic support can be provided towards the future development of improved Redistribution Layers (RDL).

You will have a key role in transferring semiconductor processes from early-stage development to high volume production at our current 200mm and 300mm facilities. This will involve close co-operation with both our research and manufacturing teams to ensure that next generation processes have a smooth transition from development toolsets to high-volume manufacturing.

We are offering a highly competitive benefits package for this position, including Visa/Relocation support to the North East of England, where our new, state of the art fab is based.

Key tasks

• Play a leading role in the Wet Process Development Team as a subject matter expert
• Develop Wet Etch / Clean / Strip processes
• Identify new chemistry for Metal Etch / Oxide Etch processes
• Develop more efficient Photoresist Removal processes
• Transfer Wet Etch / Clean / Strip processes from R&D to Production
• Understand and advise on new technologies, such as Electroplating methods
• Collaborate with Production Engineering team and provide excellent support
• Report technical results to peers and senior management
• Lead Engineering projects (including communication with vendors and chemistry/recipe selection) and priorities tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Seek opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements

Qualifications and training

The ideal candidate will be degree or post-graduate qualified in a relevant field, or will possess equivalent experience.

Skills and experience

• Significant semiconductor wet processing experience, including: Metal Etching, Oxide Etching, Photoresist Removal, Substrate Cleaning, Electroplating etc.
• Experience working in Micro-Electronics high-volume fabrication environments
• Significant experience in a semiconductor production environment
• Excellent understanding of Wet Etch tool sets
• Experience with Data Analysis Software Packages (e.g. JMP, R, Python)
• Experience with Experimental Design
• Experience with Statistical Process Control
• Experience with Electroplating processes (desirable)
• Experience with semiconductor Process Transfer (desirable)

Pragmatic is committed to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion; we strive to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work. Please let us know if you would like any adjustments to our application and interview process.