Fab2
Process Development Engineer, Etch
$90K–$180K
Austin · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
- Education
- BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa Sponsorship
About the job
Develop and optimize semiconductor etch and fabrication processes through hands-on experiments, recipe development, tool operation, and process analysis.
What you'll do
- Design and run lab experiments; use technical literature to guide experimental design.
- Operate semiconductor tools and develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes for consistency, yield, and throughput.
- Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe or equipment issues, and document results.
What they ask for
- BS, MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Hands-on cleanroom experience with multi-step fabrication flows.
- Experience operating dry etch, thin film deposition, and lithography tools; recipe development and optimization in at least one of these areas.
- Familiarity with key metrology such as ellipsometry, profilometry, SEM, etc.
Nice to have
- Mechanical or maintenance experience with fab tools.
- Full device‐flow experience.
Pay
$90,000 – $180,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
dry etch, thin film deposition, lithography, ellipsometry, profilometry, SEM
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