Sr Process Development Engineer - Livermore, CA, United States
$90,500 - $118,755 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role focuses on creating, testing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing processes from research and development through pilot production and full manufacturing implementation. The Sr Process Development Engineer applies engineering principles, statistical analysis, and experimental methodologies to develop robust manufacturing processes that improve product performance, quality, yield, and manufacturability.
What you'll do
- Develop, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing processes, materials, and technologies.
- Design, execute, and analyze experiments utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept development through manufacturing release.
- Lead and support the transfer of new processes and technologies from R&D into manufacturing environments.
- Develop and integrate new manufacturing process modules and equipment into existing production platforms.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance yield, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost performance.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Engineering experience in process development, manufacturing engineering, product development, or a related technical field.
- Experience utilizing statistical analysis techniques, DOE methodologies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and process capability tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments and manage multiple priorities.
- Hands-on experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes from R&D through production.
Nice to have
- Cross-disciplinary education or experience spanning materials, manufacturing processes, equipment, and product development.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully transferring processes from R&D into manufacturing.
- Experience supporting semiconductor, electronics, advanced materials, MEMS, precision manufacturing, or related industries.
- Experience developing adhesive, dispensing, assembly, packaging, or automation processes.
- Knowledge of process qualification methodologies, risk assessments, PFMEA, and change control practices.
- Proficiency with JMP, Minitab, Python, Excel, or similar engineering data analysis tools.
Skills: Process Development Engineer, manufacturing processes, DOE, SPC, NPI
This role has been open 34 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 | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (1038 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 1038 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 104 | 9890 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 77 d | 76 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: Process Development Engineer, manufacturing processes, DOE, SPC, NPI
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 · 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.