Principal Field Process Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p> </p> <p><strong>Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. </strong>​</p> <p>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. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential. </p></div><h2><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Principal Field Process Engineer (Hillsboro, OR)</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The <strong>Principal Field Process Engineer (FPE)</strong> is a <strong>senior individual contributor</strong> within ASM’s <strong>Key Account organization (Global Sales Services)</strong> and serves as the <strong>technical authority and escalation owner</strong> for customer‑facing process applications. This role operates with <strong>high autonomy</strong>, leading complex <strong>new product introductions (NPI), on‑site process development, and HVM transfers</strong>, while acting as the primary technical interface between ASM Business Units and customer process teams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Own technical delivery and escalation</strong> for NPI of advanced deposition processes and hardware (thermal ALD, plasma ALD, Area Selective Deposition).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and cross‑functional resolution with customers, Business Units, and field teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive on‑site process and hardware development, including DOE‑based experiments and continuous improvement initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Identify and advance new ASM technology and film opportunities aligned to customer roadmaps.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead process transfer to HVM fabs and develop/transfer <strong>Best Known Methods (BKMs)</strong> to service and manufacturing teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Capture and feed back technical learnings to influence future ASM hardware, process, and qualification packages.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">M.S. or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7–10 years of experience in thin‑film deposition (ALD).</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong expertise in semiconductor device integration, vacuum systems, film metrology, and structured problem solving.</span></li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-seri ... (truncated, view full listing at source)