Dry Etch Process Engineer, Senior

Company OverviewMACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. https://www.macom.com/. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio. Dry Etch Process Engineer, Senior Role OverviewAs a member of the process engineering team, the Dry Etch Engineer will be responsible for sustaining existing and Diodes and developing new processes in the area of both Wet and Dry Etch in the MACOM wafer fab located in RTP, NC.Prerequisite Skills And Experience Solid hands‑on experience with dry etch processing in a semiconductor manufacturing environment Working knowledge of plasma etch and/or ash (resist strip) tools, including process objectives, hardware fundamentals, and typical failure modes Familiarity with process control concepts and statistical analysis Ability to interpret and act on process and tool data to resolve yield, defect, or performance issues Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Willingness to work in a cleanroom environment. Ability to work constructively with a cross-functional Team of Fab Operations, Quality, Facilities, Equipment Engineering and Technicians.Additional Desirable Skills Familiarity with semiconductor process integration requirements, including interactions with lithography, deposition, and clean steps Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methodologies (e.g., control charts, Cp/Cpk analysis, DOE). Basic coding or scripting skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or R) to support data analysis and SPC automation. Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., JMP, Tableau, or Power BI). Understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) and root cause analysis techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams). Improve Automation, Data collection, and Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) to set up Product and Process checks. Ability to provide guidance to non-exempt and exempt personnel. Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles.ITARDue to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.RSU EligibleThis position is eligible to receive restricted stock unit (RSU) awards and cash bonuses, solely at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance.Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:Health, dental, and vision insurance.Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan.Paid time off.Professional development opportunities.EEOMACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.Reasonable AccommodationMACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.