Process Engineer 4 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$86,000 - $192,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves developing new and advanced process formulations, defining equipment hardware to meet processing requirements, and evaluating test data to ensure compatibility of processing methods. You will contribute to product development and release activities supporting the semiconductor roadmap, focusing on etch and deposition products.
What you'll do
- Conduct process engineering research, development, and evaluation for semiconductor equipment and systems.
- Review and enhance processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture and fabrication of products.
- Develop and sustain new processes and process improvements to reduce production costs and increase yields.
- Compile and analyze test data to establish next steps in process development and determine appropriate limits and variables for process specifications.
- Collaborate internally to plan, collect data, analyze results, and report on customer demos for existing process applications.
- Provide leadership, clear direction, and guidance to process technicians to support execution activities.
What you'll need
- Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics or related field with 3+ years of experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with working in a laboratory and on semiconductor equipment with experience in surface preparation and analytical techniques.
- In-depth understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and/or Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Highly proficient in MATLAB, Python, or other similar scientific computing language.
- Working knowledge of statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
- Background in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD), or Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
- Background in Plasma Physics, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE), Atomic Layer Etching (ALE), Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP), Capacitively Coupled Plasma (CCP).
- Knowledge of Material synthesis and material characterization.
- Experience working in a collaborative and matrixed environment with diverse teams, semiconductor customers, and/or partners.
Skills: process engineering, processing techniques, ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD
This role has been open 28 days — well below the 77-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1041
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Median days open
77 d
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Median salary
$139k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (1041 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 27 | 1041 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 777 | 9815 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 28 d | 77 d (−49 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: process engineering, processing techniques, ALD, CVD, PECVD, PVD
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 358 open roles · median 140 d
- Applied Materials · 79 open roles · median 78 d
- GlobalFoundries · 72 open roles · median 113 d
- Texas Instruments · 51 open roles · median 49 d
- STMicroelectronics · 47 open roles · median 49 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 33 d
How we counted: 1041 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.