Engineer, Field Process (Hillsboro, OR) at ASM in Hillsboro, OR

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Engineer, Field Process (Hillsboro, OR)
As a Field Process Engineer, you will help expand ASM’s advanced film technologies at a customer site in Oregon by developing, optimizing, and transferring innovative ALD, PEALD, PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes. You will serve as the technical interface between customer engineering teams and ASM’s global Business Unit, ensuring smooth and successful introduction of new products and processes. This role directly supports ASM’s mission to accelerate next‑generation semiconductor manufacturing through collaboration, technical excellence, and strong customer partnerships.
What you will be working on
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by training with the Business Unit to gain deep expertise in new deposition processes and hardware
Lead the introduction, qualification, and transfer of new processes to the customer site
Partner closely with field hardware engineers and Business Unit teams to troubleshoot new products and develop process or hardware improvement proposals
Design and execute on-site experiments with customers to support development, integration, and continuous improvement projects
Escalate technical issues in a timely manner to maintain scope, timelines, and customer alignment
Document key learnings during NPI and ensure effective knowledge transfer to local service and manufacturing teams
Analyze baseline system and process performance against technology‑node requirements to identify gaps
Perform structured problem solving and root‑cause analysis on process or system nonconformances
Collaborate with customer teams to identify and grow opportunities for ASM hardware and process adoption
Support process transfer to high‑volume manufacturing (HVM) fabs, creating and maintaining best‑known methods (BKMs) and documentation
Maintain strong discipline around IP boundaries, customer communication, and escalation leadership
What we are looking for
MS degree with relevant internship, research, or academic project experience, or PhD with relevant academic, research, or internship experience in materials science, chemical engineering, or physics
Hands-on experience processing, developing, or characterizing thin films using thermal ALD, plasma ALD, plasma CVD, epitaxy, or LPCVD reactors through internships, research, or academic projects
Demonstrated troubleshooting and structured problem‑analysis skills (e.g., KT, FMEA, Ishikawa, 7‑step methodologies)
Experience designing, running, and interpreting DOEs or statistical experiments in academic, research, or internship settings
Familiarity with semiconductor device applications, vacuum techniques, metrology, and thin‑film characterization
Willingness and ability to travel for training and customer engagement; flexibility to support extended hours or weekends during qualifications or escalations
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts
Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold IP boundaries
What sets you apart
Internship, research, or academic experience with ASM ALD, PEALD, PECVD, epitaxy, or vertical furnace LPCVD equipment
Demonstrated success optimizing deposition processes in research, pilot, or HVM‑adjacent environments
Exposure to customer‑facing technical discussions, presentations, or reviews
Experience supporting process transfer, scale‑up, or qualification activities
Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and contribute to structured action plans during technical challenges or escalations
Apply today to be part of what’s next.
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