Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Scientist
Core
Provide technical leadership for gas deposition manufacturing processes, optimizing scale-up, cycle time, and product consistency across the manufacturing lifecycle.
Role type
Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Scientist (Gas Deposition)
Builds
Gas deposition manufacturing processes, equipment platforms, and new product introductions for semiconductor and thin-film applications.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials Science / Chemical Vapor Deposition
Required skills
Statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), multivariate analysis, process characterization, technology transfer, capital investment justification, New Product Introduction (NPI) leadership, process optimization, equipment evaluation.
Preferred skills
Gas Deposition, Chemical Vapor Deposition, thin-film technologies, coating technologies, vacuum systems, semiconductor manufacturing, surface engineering.
Technologies
Vacuum systems, deposition equipment, advanced data analytics tools.
Responsibilities
Lead scientific investigations into complex production issues impacting quality, throughput, and yield; Apply chemistry, materials science, and physics principles to understand process mechanisms; Develop process understanding through experimentation and modeling to identify optimization opportunities; Drive cycle time reduction through process optimization and automation; Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and implement lifecycle improvements; Lead technology transfer and scale-up activities for new processes and products; Evaluate emerging technologies and next-generation equipment platforms; Develop technical justifications for capital investments; Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities to ensure manufacturing readiness.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, hands-on IC with strategic initiative leadership.
