Senior Engineer I, Surface Technology (Electro-Mechanical)

In this role reporting within Surface Technology Group, you will work with other ASM global technology team members including materials scientists, equipment engineers, process, quality and field service engineers as well as external customers to solve time critical or strategic technology challenges and develop unique advanced solutions in collaborative partnerships.

The position requires the individual to:

• Drive improvements in Thermal & Plasma Enhanced ALD system component performance, longevity, stability, refurbishment / service strategy and process performance to enable reliable and efficient deposition of a range of next generation advanced thin film materials exhibiting various electrical & physical properties.
• Work independently to support development of new approaches to cleans, coating, surface modification, refurbishment and measurement of internal ALD chamber components to improve performance, lifetime, defectivity and CoO for customers processing various materials for use as functional/active layers in semiconductor device stacks.
• Leverage advanced skills in program management to support cleans development and qualification, maintain & improve cleans HVM performance at key vendors as well as innovate and test novel processing recipes and analysis.
• Specify, procure and manage state-of-the-art advanced equipment.
• Direct / manage projects & relationships with critical 3^rd party suppliers & supporting institutions and internal departments within BU1 & 2.
• Have a passion for surface engineering processes, be inquisitive to drive projects & root-cause failure investigations whilst being systematic & entrepreneurial in mind-set.
• Demonstrate experience within a high volume semiconductor clean room environment.
• Be based within the ASM Phoenix AZ campus but open to travel (<10%) to customer and supplier global sites when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors and advanced degree involving technical sciences and/or program management.
• Minimum 1-5 years of industrial experience preferably in semiconductor processing industries.
• Expertise in semiconductor clean, etch, coating & analysis approaches highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of Design-of-Experiments execution and statistical data analysis.
• Familiarity with common CAD / CAM and drawing packages, circuit design, power & control systems.
• Understanding of materials, thermodynamics & manufacturing / test processes.
• Clear communication, collaboration, problem-solving, adaptability skills.
• Innovative

• Ability to engage with customers both on a highly technical basis and personally.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented with high commitment to work quality in a fast-paced environment.

Proven ability to solve complex analytical problems and provide robust solutions based on solid