Graduate - Process Engineer - Leominster, MA, United States
$70,000 - $95,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Process Engineer, you will join the Operations Engineering team to drive safety, debug and troubleshoot complex backend semiconductor processes, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and react quickly to process abnormalities.
What you'll do
- Maintain a visible presence on the production floor to support sustaining manufacturing activities and resolve day-to-day production issues.
- Lead structured problem solving using 8D and related tools to identify and drive corrective actions to root cause.
- Partner with Equipment Engineering to improve equipment performance and develop robust preventive maintenance programs.
- Lead and implement Continuous Improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies with hands-on application.
- Analyze process and equipment performance data to identify trends, failure modes, and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate with supplier quality and purchasing to address material/vendor issues impacting assembly and screening processes.
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering.
- Hands-on experience or aptitude for complex backend semiconductor equipment, equipment troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Strong data analysis capability, familiarity with SPC and root cause methodologies.
- US citizen or permanent resident required for export-controlled documentation access.
Nice to have
- Desire to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt, familiarity with Lean tools.
- Knowledge of backend semiconductor or electronic assembly processes and/or package engineering.
- Hands-on package and process development for new products.
- Familiarity with material characterization and qualification methods.
Skills: manufacturing support, root cause analysis, equipment optimization, continuous improvement, data analysis
This role has been open 22 days — well below the 77-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1044
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Median days open
77 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Infineon Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (1044 roles · 58 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 27 | 1044 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 292 | 9754 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 77 d (−41 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: manufacturing support, root cause analysis, equipment optimization, continuous improvement, data analysis
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 347 open roles · median 155 d
- Applied Materials · 79 open roles · median 76 d
- GlobalFoundries · 67 open roles · median 108 d
- Texas Instruments · 53 open roles · median 44 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 43 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 29 d
How we counted: 1044 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 58 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 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.