Process Development Engineer

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at www.veeco.com/careers.

WHO IS VEECO?
Making a Material Difference is at the core of our DNA. For more than 30 years, we have developed differentiated technologies and built expertise and know-how that has enabled world-changing devices such as LED lighting, data storage, advanced computing and mobile devices to reach industrial scale. We help customers overcome technical and cost barriers that make it possible to convert novel materials into high-yielding device performance at production volumes. Our customers produce the newest, fastest, smallest, and most efficient electronic components used in devices to help deliver a better world.

We serve the semiconductor and emerging high-growth markets. Our process equipment and technology are used to manufacture advanced semiconductors, LEDs, displays, photonics, VCSELs, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, MEMS and wireless chips.

Overview:
Veeco’s process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of semiconductors, advanced packaging and wireless chips, hard drives, MEMS, LEDs, flexible OLED displays, power electronics, and compound semiconductors. We are the market leader in Ion Beam, MOCVD, MBE, Wet Etch single wafer processing and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership. Our products combine innovative technological solutions with highest capital efficiency to drive our customer’s critical manufacturing processes.

Veeco serves our world-class global customer base through our dedicated sales and service organization strategically located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Veeco continues to grow and is looking for a Process Development Engineer for our Plainview, NY location.

Responsibilities:

• Lead process and application development using Veeco’s unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies
• Manage the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers current and future requirements; own the design of experiment, execution and data analysis
• Develops and maintains best known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications
• Engage with customers as the technical expert, help Marketing and Sales establish strong technical partnerships at key accounts
• Work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools in order to meet customer needs
• Develop new upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco’s unique deposition and etch technologies

Qualifications:
Master's degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a related field is required. Must have process development experience in and expertise with vacuum thin film technology. Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-directed and possess excellent interpersonal/communication skills
• Collaborative attitude and comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Semiconductor device knowledge and module process, process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication
• Background in metal and semiconductor thin films technologies preferred
• Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc. is required
• Must be able to travel up to 30% both domestic and international

The expected salary range for this position is $86,134 - $109,103.70 + bonus + benefits. When determining your pay, we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. If your salary requirements are higher than the advertised range and you remain interested in career opportunities with Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to recruiting@veeco.com.

Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pay: $86,134.00 - $109,103.70 per year