ASM International

Semiconductor deposition equipment and ALD tech

Senior Engineer 1 - Process Engineering

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLeuven, BelgiumNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A PhD degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science, preferably with a thesis related to the semiconductor or adjacent industries.
A minimum of 5 years of experience with cure, oxidation, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, and/or other thin-film deposition techniques.
Experience with atomic layer deposition of metal oxides or metal nitrides.
Experience processing, developing, and characterizing thin films.
Understanding of semiconductor device physics.
Experience with materials characterization techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, atomic force microscopy, X-ray reflectometry, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and ellipsometry.
Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor devices.
Ability to understand semiconductor wafer processing equipment technology, advanced chemistries, and the physics of semiconductor devices and materials.
Ability to independently manage process development projects.
Understanding of the interplay between hardware design and process outputs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate advanced technical concepts clearly, directly, and concisely.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, and optimize semiconductor processing equipment processes focused on oxidation, annealing, curing, and thin-film deposition, including chemical vapor deposition and atomic layer deposition.
Develop new thin-film applications and processes for logic, memory, analog, power, and microelectromechanical systems.
Design and conduct experiments, perform measurements, and interpret complex experimental output.
Document and publish learnings in internal and external communications and define new standard recipes.
Apply process expertise to drive and guide new hardware and software development.
Work with customers and product marketing to understand and define requirements for successful project execution and demonstrations.
Translate development results into robust, repeatable customer-ready processes by addressing tool matching, variability, productivity, and manufacturability requirements.
Support successful product transfer to customers through demonstrations, knowledge transfer, and travel to remote sites.
Visit customer locations internationally to understand production conditions, integration requirements, and operational challenges that influence process adoption.
Create solutions and inventions and develop intellectual property.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with the ASM toolset.

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.  But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

We are offering you the opportunity to join our Process Application Development team in Leuven, Belgium as a Senior Process Engineer.

Our team develops new processes and applications in a vertical batch reactor for state-of-art integrated device flows. It is a chance to work in one of the most advanced scientific fields in the world and still seeing your inventions in tomorrow’s products out in the market.

Responsibilities

Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize processes focused on oxidation, annealing, curing, and deposition (CVD, ALD) of thin films
Develops new applications of thin films and processes in the areas of logic, memory, analog, power and MEMS
Designs and conducts experiments, measurements and performs the interpretation of complex experimental output.
Documents and publishes the learnings in internal and external communications and defines new standard recipes (BKM).
Apply expertise process experience to drive and guide new hardware and software development.
Works with customers and product marketing to understand and define requirements to successfully execute projects and demonstrations
Translate development results into robust, repeatable customer-ready processes by addressing tool matching, variability, productivity, and manufacturability requirements.
Ensures successful product transfer to customer base by performing demonstrations, knowledge transfer, and traveling to support remote sites (up to 25% travel required)
Spend time at customer locations (international travel) to understand real production conditions, integration requirements, and operational challenges that influence successful process adoption.
Delivers creative solutions, creates inventions and develops intellectual property

Education

PhD degree in physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science, preferably with a thesis related to the semiconductor or adjacent industries

Experience

Minimum 5 years experience with cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD and/or other thin film deposition techniques - MUST HAVE
Experience with ALD deposition of metal oxides or metal nitrides
Preferably have experience with ASM toolset
Experience with processing, developing and characterizing thin films
Understanding of physics of semiconductor devices
Experience with materials characterization techniques such as XPS, SIMS, RBS, AFM, XRR, XRD, TEM, SEM, and ellipsometry
Knowledge of electrical characterization techniques for CMOS devices

Skills

Being able to understand semiconductor wafer processing equipment technology, advanced chemistries and the physics of semiconductor devices and materials
Ability to independently manage process development projects
Understanding of the interplay between hardware design and process outputs
Having a hands-on approach and flexible attitude
Enjoying solving problems and driving results
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly communicate advanced technical constructs in a direct and concise manner

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

ASM International

Semiconductor deposition equipment and ALD tech

ASM International designs and supplies equipment and technologies for semiconductor fabrication, focusing on thin-film deposition processes such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD). Its products are used in making microchips by depositing ultra-thin material layers with precise control at the atomic level, enabling smaller and more powerful devices. The company built a global footprint through operations in the Netherlands, the US, Hong Kong, and Japan, and separated ASML Lithography (a joint venture with Philips) to focus on deposition while ASML develops photolithography systems. In recent years, ASM has sharpened its strategy around ALD, a process that creates uniformly thin layers one atomic layer at a time, allowing continued scaling of semiconductor devices. The goal is to be a core supplier of deposition technology and tools that enable chip manufacturers to produce smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient semiconductors.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Almere, Netherlands
Founded: 1968

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