Principal Engineer (Etch Process)

About the Role As a Principal Engineer focusing on Etch, you will be a key technical leader in the Process Module team. You will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining cutting-edge etch processes critical to our semiconductor fabrication technology nodes. This role requires deep, hands-on etch technical expertise, a strategic mindset to drive advanced planarization solutions, and excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional integration teams and external partners. What you will do: Technical Expertise & Etch Process Development:

• Develop and modify etch process formulations, methods, and tool controls to meet stringent quality standards.

• Analyze, and review technical data and charts to ensure etch performance, focusing on non-uniformity, defectivity, and removal rate stability.

• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) specific to the etch module.

• Integrate etch equipment capabilities and material systems to meet process module and technology specifications.

• Lead recipe creation, maintenance, and optimization for etch tools to ensure accurate process monitoring and improve recipe quality.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Drive Continuous Improvement Plans (CIPs) to enhance process performance and productivity.

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for etch, providing guidance and training to junior etch engineers.

• Collaborate with vendors and other internal teams for benchmarking and cross-learning initiatives.

• Demonstrate mastery in all aspects of the etch technical discipline, with group-wide recognition as a senior member of a technical team.

Problem-Solving & Innovation:

• Solve complex, novel, and non-recurring technical problems.

• Proactively identify and implement significant changes to existing processes and methods.

• Contribute to intellectual property by being a contributing inventor on patents related to etch technology.

• Participate in and contribute to conference or journal publications.

Safety & Compliance:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner.

• Support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.

What you need:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Chemical / Materials Science Engineering ore related field.

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in wafer fabrication industry, with a strong focus on etch.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Good analytical and project management skills

• Organized and systematic in problem solving, familiar with SPC, DOE & FMEA