Wet Process/Ash Process Development Engineer (R&D) - Dallas, TX, United States
Originally posted 14 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Process Development Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, characterization, and optimization of Wet/Ash/Scrub unit processes (FEOL/BEOL) for semiconductor devices.
What you'll do
- Drive process and device improvements through characterization, test, design of experiments, data analysis, and simulation
- Work with multiple process, integration, reliability, packaging, and test engineers to achieve goals
- Collaborate with product groups to identify and optimize wet/ash/scrub unit processes to meet critical final device parameters
- Plan effectively, drive schedules, and meet critical deadlines on multiple tasks in parallel
- Lead technical discussions in your area of expertise
What you'll need
- Masters in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree
- 2+ years of experience working on wet cleans/ashing/scrub unit process development
- Experience taking wet cleans/ashing/scrub unit processes from development to production on schedule
Nice to have
- Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Skills: wet/ash/scrubs, process development, characterization, design of experiments, unit processes
This role has been open 30 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 | Texas Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (1038 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 55 | 1038 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 247 | 9891 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 50 d | 76 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: wet/ash/scrubs, process development, characterization, design of experiments, unit processes
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 (this employer) · 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.