Technical Support Engineer - ES - Taylor, United States
Originally posted 7 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role focuses on improving wafer yield and manufacturing metrics by analyzing wafer yield data and Tokyo Electron (TEL) etch plasma system signals.
What you'll do
- Build analytics correlating wafer yield outcomes with TEL etch plasma system process data and equipment-relevant parameters.
- Develop models and feature sets capturing relationships between plasma/etch behavior and manufacturing metrics.
- Create automated dashboards and reporting to track process performance.
- Perform data preparation and validation, including quality checks and alignment of recipe/equipment events with wafer results.
- Support root-cause investigations using statistical and machine learning approaches to explain performance shifts and yield excursions.
- Translate analytic findings into actionable guidance for process engineering teams.
What you'll need
- Experience with manufacturing process analytics and working with production yield data and equipment process logs.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor etch fundamentals and how plasma/process conditions influence device outcomes.
- Experience with data engineering/analytics, including building datasets, performing time alignment, and handling missing/noisy signals.
- Proficiency with machine learning and/or advanced statistical analysis for process monitoring, correlation, and prediction.
- Practical experience creating clear, decision-ready outputs such as dashboards, reports, and investigation artifacts.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience, with a strong focus on troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
Skills: wafer yield, manufacturing metrics, Tokyo Electron (TEL) etch plasma system, data-driven insights, root causes, process optimization
This role has been open 55 days — slightly above the 50-day median for Yield Engineering roles.
Yield Engineering · Yield Engineering
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Open roles in category
219
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$119k
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| Metric | Tokyo Electron | All employers we track in this specialty (219 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 219 |
| Median days open | 55 d | 50 d (+5 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $119k |
Skills observed across this category: wafer yield, manufacturing metrics, Tokyo Electron (TEL) etch plasma system, data-driven insights, root causes, process optimization
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 117 open roles · median 51 d
- Intel Corporation · 11 open roles · median 13 d
- GlobalFoundries · 8 open roles · median 198 d
- STMicroelectronics · 7 open roles · median 38 d
- onsemi · 6 open roles · median 44 d
- Skyworks · 6 open roles · median 98 d
How we counted: 219 open Yield Engineering (Yield Engineering) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 2 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. Figures refresh nightly.