Foundry CMP Process Engineer I
Support chemical-mechanical planarization processes on AMAT Mirra, IPEC 472, and OnTrak Cleaner platforms.
About the role
A Level I CMP Process Engineer is responsible for process consultation, engineering and technical services, as well as customer support for the processes and technologies developed within the Entrepix CMP (chemical-mechanical planarization) foundry division. The role primarily supports processes developed on the AMAT Mirra, IPEC 472, and OnTrak Cleaner platforms within the scope of technical development and limited volume production.
What you'll do
- Provide internal and external technical consultation to drive process implementations for novel device and wafer substrate technologies.
- Prepare processing tools and resources, including wafers, consumables, chemicals, and supporting metrology equipment, for foundry production or development.
- Integrate and support customer processes on the IPEC and Mirra CMP polishing platforms according to process success criteria.
- Support, organize, report, and analyze relevant process data generated for and by customers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve process and technical issues while serving as a primary point of contact for customer support and process capability demonstrations.
- Document technical findings, prepare reports, and present process improvements to management and customers while following ISO procedures and safety policies.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or related semiconductor field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the CMP industry or related field.
- Experience with semiconductor fabrication processes and equipment.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis, process optimization calculations, and data interpretation to validate process improvements.
- Literacy in MS Office and ERP system software.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs, work within a cleanroom environment, and complete domestic travel up to 10% of the time.
Skills: CMP, polishing, slurry, semiconductor fabrication, DOE
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First seen in our index 0 days ago, well below the 61-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1066
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Median days since first seen
61 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$137k
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| Metric | Amtech Systems, Inc. | All employers we track in this specialty (1066 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 1066 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 7 | 10738 · 137 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 0 d | 61 d (+61 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: CMP, polishing, slurry, semiconductor fabrication, DOE
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 297 open roles · median 119 d
- Applied Materials · 62 open roles · median 77 d
- Texas Instruments · 62 open roles · median 62 d
- Entegris · 56 open roles · median 27 d
- GlobalFoundries · 55 open roles · median 38 d
- Lam Research · 55 open roles · median 26 d
How we counted: 1066 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.