HAMR Wafer Photo Process Engineer

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Here’s how you can help.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Process development and manufacturing implementation of new photolithography (NSR, DUV248 and 193nm) processes for HAMR development.
• Responsible for process automation set up including recipe, Advanced Process Control, SPC, sustaining and improving process control.
• Document processes and procedures, train and certify technicians/operators, and conduct audit periodically.
• Provide HAMR photo weekend coverage, track & disposition critical wafer hold, with primary process owner’s input if needed.
• Support Track flow recipe setup and urgent Archer recipe setup for HAMR layers.
• Facilitate and expedite mature HAMR photo processes transfer to MFG.
• Support HAMR manufacturability initiatives like route reduction, new mark layer testing, cost reduction projects.
• Support HAMR photo layer MFG metrology qualification and implementation, for example, SS10K, ODIN, defect inspection metrology, optical image undercut metrology, etc.
• Full-time, weekend shift (Start from Friday to Tuesday)

REQUIRED

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field. 
• In-depth knowledge of photolithography.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and the ability to find correlations and patterns among large amount of data. Be able to make decisions and execute them on a timely manner.
• Be able to work with diverse teams and people from different background and from other departments. Strong quality mindset and the ability to accept different opinions.
• ASML scanner, NSR, Canon, DNSC & TEL tracks hands on experience.

PREFERRED

• Photo Process Engineering Experience in data storage/Semiconductor industry is preferred.
• Prefer to have hands-on experience in photolithography process development. Experience with DOE, SPC, APC, and JMP is a plus.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and improve lithography processes.
• Data analysis and statistics (JMP, SAS, SQL etc.).
• Team oriented, good verbal and written communication skills, high integrity.
• Work independently with minimum supervision and follow up issues to closure.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 2/8/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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