Originally posted 6 October 2026 by the employer.
Join our team focusing on sputter process operations.
About the role
This role involves executing process characterization activities, ensuring sputter processes meet key performance parameters, and supporting production through process monitoring and adjustments.
What you'll do
- Perform process characterization for sputter equipment and materials.
- Conduct buy-off by verifying key process input variables (KPIV).
- Perform measurements and data collection for characterization samples.
- Monitor key process output variables (KPOV) during production.
- Perform process adjustments to maintain specifications and resolve deviations.
- Assist in troubleshooting process and equipment issues.
What you'll need
- Diploma or certificate in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
- Knowledge of process control parameters.
- Knowledge of measurement techniques.
Nice to have
- At least 0-3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing or sputter process operations.
This role has been open 21 days — well below the 70-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1066
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Median days open
70 d
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Median salary
$137k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Western Digital | All employers we track in this specialty (1066 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 20 | 1066 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 180 | 10125 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 70 d (−34 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 333 open roles · median 131 d
- GlobalFoundries · 88 open roles · median 90 d
- Applied Materials · 81 open roles · median 69 d
- Texas Instruments · 58 open roles · median 56 d
- STMicroelectronics · 50 open roles · median 49 d
- Entegris · 44 open roles · median 42 d
How we counted: 1066 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 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.