Staff Process Sustaining Engineer - MA, Wilmington, United States
$113,190 - $163,905 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on wafer-level capping of MEMS Devices.
About the role
This role is for a Staff Process Sustaining Engineer as a senior technical contributor responsible for process ownership, process development, and continuous improvement. The focus is on wafer-level capping of MEMS Devices.
What you'll do
- Act as a technical contributor, driving continuous improvement for existing volume manufacturing processes, layers and tools.
- Work with key groups/disciplines in determining root cause analysis (RCA) of yield issues, excursions, and equipment downs and implementing corrective actions.
- Establish clear standards for methods of equipment and/or process works amongst shift personnel and engineering groups.
- Review KPIs associated with Safety, Quality, Output and ROI on equipment and processes for Capping area and driving associated initiatives.
- Perform and lead root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (8D, FMEA, 5-Why) and ensure robust corrective actions.
- Routinely review SPC charts and CPK charts to ensure process targeting and robustness.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials, or relevant technical discipline.
- 10+ Years experience in engineering related discipline.
- Excellent technical problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
- Self-directing, self-motivated and ability to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Data driven and ability to apply science theory and engineering concepts.
Nice to have
- Experience with wafer level bonding, wafer level grind/polish, wafer level dicing.
- Semiconductor manufacturing environment or related high-volume clean-room manufacturing experience.
Skills: volume manufacturing processes, yield issues, equipment downs, root cause analysis, SPC charts
This role has been open 22 days — well below the 75-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1039
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Median days open
75 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 | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (1039 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 1039 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 170 | 9874 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 35 d | 75 d (−40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: volume manufacturing processes, yield issues, equipment downs, root cause analysis, SPC charts
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 352 open roles · median 136 d
- GlobalFoundries · 77 open roles · median 116 d
- Applied Materials · 74 open roles · median 72 d
- Texas Instruments · 54 open roles · median 52 d
- STMicroelectronics · 51 open roles · median 51 d
- Entegris · 43 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 1039 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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.