TSMC Arizona - Photomask Process/ Equipment Engineer
About the role
As a Photomask Process/Equipment Engineer at TSMC Arizona, you will optimize and sustain photomask processes and equipment for EUV and Optical photomask making. This scope encompasses photomask writing, processing, inspection, repair, cleaning, and metrology technology.
What you'll do
- Lead the installation, qualification, and release of new photomask process equipment.
- Design and execute experiments and interpret complex data sets to optimize photomask processes and achieve precise control.
- Apply statistical process control methods to establish and sustain robust photomask process flows.
- Systematically troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues to maintain high operational efficiency and improve tool uptime availability.
- Collaborate with equipment and material suppliers to identify technology gaps and qualify continuous improvement solutions.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOP) and Best Known Methods (BKM) documentation to train and certify operation technicians for High Volume Manufacturing (HVM).
What you'll need
- Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or scientific field such as Physics, Material Science, Optical Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- Demonstrated ability to design and execute experiments and interpret complex data sets.
- Understanding and practical application of statistical process control methods.
- Ability to systematically troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment issues.
- Ability to wear a clean-room suit and work across clean-room, office, and data center environments.
- Flexibility to support scheduled weekday/night shifts and weekend on-duty rotations.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Photonics, optics, or an image process-related field.
- Experience with manufacturing equipment installation, qualification, and sustenance.
- Python programming capability to support project studies.
More semiconductor jobs: TSMC Arizona jobs · Equipment engineering jobs
First seen in our index 9 days ago, well below the 51-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
4050
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Median days since first seen
51 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$118k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | TSMC Arizona | All employers we track in this specialty (4050 roles · 87 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 53 | 4050 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 110 | 10456 · 119 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 164 d | 51 d (−113 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $118k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 732 open roles · median 37 d
- Lam Research · 557 open roles · median 43 d
- KLA Corporation · 317 open roles · median 57 d
- Micron Technology · 253 open roles · median 60 d
- ASML · 201 open roles · median 79 d
- ASM International · 165 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 4050 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 87 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 13 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.