Principal Engineer, Mechanical Engineering (Chemistry/Materials Based)
ASM International
US > Arizona > Phoenix, United States
26 days ago
Manufacturing & Equipment Engineering
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves the design and development of semiconductor equipment within ASM’s Advanced Packaging team.
What you'll do
- Contribute to design and development of semiconductor systems, including common modules design, supply chain design, and data analytics.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for modules such as gas delivery, test requirements definition, equipment and automation systems.
- Own BOM release and maintenance, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting for stakeholders.
- Diagnose and resolve advanced system, hardware, and process issues, including escalations beyond standard support.
- Support new product introduction (NPI), including early builds, lab validation, and ramp to high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Systems, or similar disciplines).
- Experience in semiconductor equipment or complex technical environments.
- Knowledge of CE, NFPA, Semi S2-95, and other relevant standards for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
- Analytical skills (DOE, data analysis, structured problem solving).
- Willingness to travel internationally (~20%).
Nice to have
- Experience working across a broad range of technologies (plasma, vacuum, gas delivery, software, hardware integration, data analytics).
- Data analytics/AI agentic experience.
Market context
This role has been open 25 days — well below the 55-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3771
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASM International | All employers we track in this specialty (3771 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 162 | 3771 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 264 | 9854 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 81 d | 55 d (+26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 614 open roles · median 55 d
- Lam Research · 547 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 289 open roles · median 41 d
- KLA Corporation · 252 open roles · median 69 d
- ASML · 196 open roles · median 67 d
- ASM International (this employer) · 163 open roles · median 81 d
How we counted: 3771 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 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.
ASM International
US > Arizona > Phoenix, United States
On-site
26 days ago