Process and Equipment Senior Engineer - Wet Chemistry (m/f/d)

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Requirements

Process Development and Optimization

• Develop, characterize, and stabilize wet-chemical processes (e.g., SC1 & SC2 and structuring of Si, SiO, SiN, and metals) for new technology nodes
• Define and optimize process windows using DOE (Design of Experiments), SPC, and advanced data analysis
• Perform root cause analyses for yield deviations, defects, and process variations
• Create and maintain process control plans, including critical dimensions (CD), uniformity, and defect density
• Lead the selection, specification, and installation of new tools and technology upgrades
• Drive tool qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and process-tool matching across the equipment fleet
• Monitor and improve equipment uptime, MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure), and throughput using TPM methods (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Collaborate with equipment vendors for troubleshooting, upgrades, and optimization of preventive maintenance

Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement

• Analyze large datasets from inline metrology (e.g., CD-SEM, ellipsometry, AFM) and electrical end-of-line tests to identify trends and prevent process deviations
• Develop automated scripts or dashboards for tool and process monitoring
• Lead FMEAs and risk assessments for the introduction of new processes and equipment changes
• Drive cost reduction through cycle time improvement, consumable optimization, and initiatives to reduce scrap costs (CoPQ – Cost of Poor Quality)

Collaboration and Documentation

• Provide technical support to production teams for process and equipment issues
• Collaborate with global engineering teams for technology transfer and benchmarking
• Document process recipes, work instructions, specifications, and change controls in compliance with quality standards (e.g., ISO9000, IATF)

What your background should look like

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• More than 5 years of experience in semiconductor process or equipment engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Solid understanding of semiconductor unit processes, tool hardware, vacuum systems, RF plasma, thermal processes, or chemical reactions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages is a plus (e.g., JMP, R, Python, MATLAB, etc.)
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS

• Pleasant working environment fostering teamwork
• Open and dynamic company culture
• Extensive training initiatives and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• Convenient location at E40 and E403 motorway intersection
• Join a certified "TOP EMPLOYER" in a modern "FACTORY OF THE FUTURE"

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