Drimva

Broadcom

Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) Process Engineer

$91K–$146K

USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026

Experience
5 years of experience working in semiconductor manufacturing.
Education
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

About the job

Develops, optimizes, and sustains CMP processes in a wafer fabrication facility to support high-volume manufacturing, new technology, yield, and device performance.

What you'll do

  • Monitor daily CMP operations and respond to process, tool, and lot issues; investigate defects and quality problems using root-cause analysis.
  • Develop and optimize processes, qualify tools and recipes, and support new product introduction and technology development.
  • Collaborate on continuous improvement and document equipment procedures for operators and other users.

What they ask for

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Experience maintaining an established process, monitoring inline data, and proactively responding to yield or quality issues.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, DOE and process optimization capabilities, and proficiency with SPC and data science software.

Nice to have

  • CMP experience.
  • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six-Sigma, or similar principles.

Pay

USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00 (base salary)

Tools

SPC, JMP, Spotfire, SPACE, Excel, Design of Experiment (DOE), Six-Sigma

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)