Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Engineer role focuses on launching, developing, and refining processes to improve product quality and reliability, specifically within PVD/CVD equipment and thin film processes. The position aims to improve process yield, reduce costs, increase efficiency, and manage risks.
What you'll do
- Ensure close interaction with equipment suppliers.
- Drive equipment planning, selection, and configuration with area process engineers.
- Troubleshoot complex tool issues and seek mentorship for highly complex problems.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve process or equipment issues using failure analysis, FMEA, 8D, or SPC methods.
- Lead activities for yield improvement and cost reduction, and coordinate new baseline qualifications.
- Integrate AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, and effectiveness.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's or Master's Level Degree, or equivalent experience.
- 1-2 years of experience as an equipment engineer.
Nice to have
- PVD/CVD Thin Film knowledge.
- Experience and familiarity with PVD/CVD equipment.
Skills: equipment engineer, PVD/CVD, thin film, process yield, troubleshoot
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 61-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Deposition Process
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Open roles in category
55
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$145k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (55 roles · 23 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 55 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1468 | 9525 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 78 d | 61 d (+17 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $145k |
Skills observed across this category: equipment engineer, PVD/CVD, thin film, process yield, troubleshoot
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 10 open roles · median 107 d
- ASM International · 9 open roles · median 58 d
- Lam Research · 8 open roles · median 68 d
- Analog Devices · 2 open roles · median 10 d
- Applied Materials · 2 open roles · median 125 d
- STMicroelectronics · 2 open roles · median 23 d
How we counted: 55 open Process Engineering (Deposition Process) roles from 23 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.