Job Details

Compound Semiconductor Process Integration Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Apr 17, 2025

Role Number: 200600082

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work! Would you like to become part of a hands-on team that cultivates engineering precision and innovation? We are seeking an individual to participate in the development of world-class semiconductor devices and processes.

Description

This is a full-time on-site process integration development engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and integrating processes in a semiconductor wafer research facility to make novel devices. The person will ensure that experiments are implemented according to plan and that data are accurately collected and analyzed. The person will participate in interpreting data in order to determine next steps towards a process that delivers the required device performance, process efficiency, and process yield and potential transfer of process to partners.

The process engineer has substantial day-to-day responsibilities in the process development fabrication facility. They are responsible for developing process integration flows, defining unit process requirements for module engineering and working closely with multi-functional team members to deliver these novel device configurations. They will maintain split charts, wafer process traceability and partner with multi-functional team to interpret the data.

The process engineer will be required to work with technicians, operators and other process engineers every day, and will be required to work with multi-functional development teams with engineers with wafer fab, device testing, and product engineering roles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related fields

• 3+ years hands on semiconductor process integration experience

• 3+ years of working in clean room facility managing wafer design of experiments and processing

• 3+ years of experience with failure analysis characterization techniques like SIMS, AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD

• Experience with data analysis tools and principles of statistically designed experimentation (JMP, Matlab, Excel, Stat-Ease, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience with process integration of compound semiconductor devices

• Broad knowledge of material and device physics of compound semiconductors

• Demonstrated capability of developing novel integration process flows including mask design, layout

• Excellent critical analysis, statistical analysis, and reasoning skills

• Ability to work independently and in teams

• Experience with querying databases with Python code

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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