Veeco Instruments

Senior Process Development Engineer

Veeco Instruments$113K — $145K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience with a Master's degree or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • Process development experience specifically with vacuum thin film technology.
  • Expertise in semiconductor thin films technologies required.
  • Knowledge of thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe and XRD/XRR.
  • Ability to analyze data from characterization techniques like TEM and XPS.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for customer engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead process and application development using unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies.
  • Drive advanced thin film process development to meet current and future customer requirements.
  • Develop and maintain best known methods (BKMs) for continuous improvement.
  • Engage with customers as the technical expert to establish partnerships.
  • Work with Sales and Marketing to define process specifications for tools.
  • Coordinate with Engineering to develop hardware upgrades for deposition and etch technologies.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • 401(k) with Company Match.
  • Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Life and Accident Insurance.
  • Disability Insurance.
  • Tuition Reimbursement program.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Identity Theft Remediation support.
  • Emergency Travel Assistance.
Full Job Description
Overview:

Veeco serves our world-class global customer base through our 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 for our Plainview, NY, location.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead process and application development using Veeco's unique ion beam deposition and etch technologies
  • Drive the development of advanced thin film processes intersecting with customers current and future requirements; own the design of experiment, 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:

Minimum of 6 years of experience and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience in Physics, Materials Science or a related field is required. Must have process development experience in and expertise with vacuum thin film technology. Experience with thin film for metals is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Expertise in semiconductor thin films technologies required
  • Self-directed and possess 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
  • Expertise with thin film characterization techniques such as four-point probe, stress measurements, ellipsometry, absorption/transmission spectroscopy, XRD/XRR, depth profilers, etc.
  • Experience with data analysis from thin characterization techniques including TEM, EBSD, EELS, and XPS
  • Must be able to travel up to 30% both domestic and international


Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $113,000-$145,000 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

Other benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 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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