Senior Engineer II, Process Engineering(plasma)

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.

ASM is recruiting a Process Engineer for our Global Key Product Unit in Tama, Japan.

The successful candidate will be part of the PEALD Process Development team, responsible for technological innovations and the development of new processes for semiconductor fabrication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and compile reports on various process development experiments.
• Perform hardware characterization, define process window, and analyze process-hardware interaction.
• Troubleshoot complex problems, perform Root Cause Analysis, and resolve difficult process engineering issues.
• Generate internal and external documentation, including product documentation, presentations, and technical reports.
• Interact with customers to resolve challenging process engineering issues with limited supervision.
• Promote team building and provide technical and theoretical communication leadership.

Approximately 20–30% business travel throughout the year to support projects and customers internationally, including locations such as the United States, Taiwan, and Korea

Travel may include extended international assignments, with the longest continuous assignment lasting up to three months

Role requires on‑site and hands‑on work in a cleanroom environment

Comfortable working in accordance with cleanroom safety, quality, and contamination control protocols, including wearing required protective equipment

Key Requirements:

Education: PhD preferred in the following disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Chemical Engineering (Ch.E), Chemistry, or Physics.

• Demonstrates expertise in their own discipline and has a basic understanding of related disciplines.
• Knowledgeable about best practices and understands how their area integrates with others, recommending product and process improvements.
• Willingness to tackle new problems and develop strategies for project execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to approach existing solutions from a fresh perspective and think innovatively.
• Preferably, knowledge of plasma physics, material chemistry, and vacuum chamber handling.
• English business level