Veeco Instruments

Process Development Engineer

Veeco Instruments$95K — $123K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of related experience; Master's degree with 3+ years; or PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
  • Process development experience with vacuum thin film technology required.
  • Expertise in thin film characterization techniques like XRD/XRR and ellipsometry necessary.
  • Experience with thin films for metals is highly desired.
  • Self-directed with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of processes and applications using ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
  • Manage advanced thin film process development aligned with customer requirements.
  • Develop and maintain best-known methods and drive their adoption.
  • Act as technical expert in customer engagements and support Marketing/Sales efforts.
  • Define and manage process specifications for Veeco tools with Sales and Marketing teams.
  • Collaborate with Engineering to develop upgrades and new hardware for Veeco technologies.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Life and Accident Insurance.
  • Disability Insurance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Identity Theft Remediation and Emergency Travel Assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview

Veeco serves its world-class global customer base through its dedicated sales and service organization strategically located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Veeco continues to grow and is looking for a Process Development Engineer. The work location for this position is on-site at our manufacturing partner's Beverly, MA facility.

Responsibilities
  • Lead process and application development using Veeco's unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
  • Manage the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers' current and future requirements. Own the design of experiments, execution, and data analysis.
  • Develop and maintain best-known methods (BKMs) for process control, process development, and continuous improvement. Drive adoption of BKMs and new applications.
  • Engage with customers as the technical expert, help Marketing and Sales establish strong technical partnerships at key accounts.
  • Work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for Veeco tools to meet customer needs.
  • Develop new upgrades and hardware in coordination with Engineering for Veeco's unique deposition and etch technologies.


Qualifications
  • Bachelors plus 5 years of related experience. Master's degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD in Physics, Materials Science or a related field.
  • Must have process development experience and expertise with vacuum thin film technology.
  • Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc., is required.
  • Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Self-directed and possesses excellent interpersonal/communication skills
  • Collaborative attitude and comfortable with change and ambiguity
  • Semiconductor device knowledge and module process, process integration experience in logic and/or memory fabrication
  • Background in metal and semiconductor thin film technologies preferred
  • Must be able to travel up to 25% both domestic and international

Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $95,526.00 - $123,366.00 plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to [redacted].

Other benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Remediation
  • Emergency Travel Assistance

About Veeco Instruments

Veeco Instruments Inc. is a leading global provider of precision process equipment that enables the manufacture of LEDs, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. Veeco's process equipment solutions enable the manufacture of LEDs, flexible OLED displays, power electronics, hard drives, MEMS and wireless chips. We are the market leader in MOCVD, MBE, Ion Beam and other advanced thin film process technologies. Our high-performance systems drive innovation in energy efficiency, consumer electronics and network storage and allow our customers to maximize productivity and achieve lower cost of ownership.
Learn more about Veeco Instruments
Size
1,091 employees
Market Cap
$949.7 million
Industry
Net Income
-$8.3 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$454.1 million
NASDAQ

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