PVD/CVD Process Development Engineer (R&D) - Dallas, TX, United States
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on the development, characterization, and optimization of thin film processes (CVD-PVD) for advanced technology in volume production.
About the role
A Process Development Engineer is responsible for the development, characterization, and optimization of thin film processes (CVD-PVD) that meet the requirements for volume production as part of the advanced technology development team. This role drives the characterization and optimization of the device and process to ensure robustness, reliability, and manufacturability meeting all electrical device performance targets.
What you'll do
- Drive process and device improvements through characterization, test, design of experiments, data analysis, and simulation.
- Work with multiple process, integration, reliability, packaging, and test engineers.
- Work closely with product groups to identify and optimize resonator performance to meet critical final device parameters.
- Plan effectively, drive schedules, and meet critical deadlines on multiple tasks in parallel.
- Lead technical discussions in your area of expertise.
- Communicate project status and actions clearly.
What you'll need
- Masters in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree.
- 2+ years of experience working on thin film unit processes in the fab.
- Experience taking thin film unit processes from development to production on schedule.
Nice to have
- Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes.
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
Skills: PVD, CVD, thin film, process development, characterization
This role has been open 33 days — well below the 76-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1038
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Median days open
76 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (1038 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 55 | 1038 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 247 | 9890 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 76 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: PVD, CVD, thin film, process development, characterization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 355 open roles · median 139 d
- GlobalFoundries · 75 open roles · median 114 d
- Applied Materials · 72 open roles · median 75 d
- Texas Instruments (this employer) · 53 open roles · median 50 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 49 d
- Entegris · 46 open roles · median 34 d
How we counted: 1038 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.