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# R&D Process Development Engineer, Expert - CVD Films and Component Integration

- **Company:** Tower Semiconductor
- **Location:** Newport Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Interoperability, Iq/oq/pq, Reliability of Systems, Yield Optimization
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87839688/1

## About the Role

\* You understand and enjoy the key physical principles of materials and electrical/electro-optical components \* You get excited about creating new devices and process modules \* You have experience in new tool bring-up and qualification, as well as expertise in thin film development for semiconductor fab production \* You are familiar with mask and test structure requirements for R&D and product qualification \* You thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment focused on technology delivery \* You have experience in high-volume semiconductor fab manufacturing \* You enjoy working with diverse people and solving problems as part of a team or individually, \* Expertise in CVD technology: physics & materials science of thin films. \* Minimum 5 years of experience in related semiconductor roles. MS or PhD degree in Materials, Electrical Engineering or other relevant field related to process technology, process module development, Si Photonics, and Semiconductor \* Hand's on fab metrology, recipe development, lot execution, materials analysis, and general curiosity. Module & device integration. \* Understanding of semiconductor processing and integration. \* Demonstrated knack for task management and people skills.



## Description

* Lead the development of CVD and related processes for new films, integrating them into innovative modules and devices through hands-on process development and new equipment film development.
 * Drive technology prototypes, tools, and process releases to production while collaborating with vendors, fabrication facilities, designers, and customers to ensure seamless execution.
 * Apply hands-on expertise in tools, recipes, fab processing, and technology qualification, including test structure methodology, reliability analysis, and yield improvement initiatives.
 * Leverage personal experience in CVD semiconductor fabrication module development, process development, and tool and process qualification across multiple deposition technologies including LPCVD, PECVD, ALD, MOCVD, and APCVD for poly-crystalline or epitaxial films, amorphous dielectrics, and metal films.
 * Utilize expert knowledge of the physics and mechanisms underlying film deposition technologies to develop modules for advanced analog and electro-optical circuits.
 * Maintain a foundry-focused approach throughout technology delivery, fab enablement, and customer enablement activities. Some travel will be required.