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Dry Etch Equipment Engineer

at VMware

📍 USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road Unknown 💰 $60K – $96K USD / year Posted March 26, 2026
Salary $60K – $96K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor's in EE, ME, ChemE, or Materials Science
Category Software Engineering

This role involves supporting and optimizing dry etch equipment used in semiconductor wafer fabrication. The engineer will troubleshoot, validate processes, and collaborate with teams to improve manufacturing efficiency.

  • Support equipment operations
  • Troubleshoot process issues
  • Validate processes using statistical methods
  • Collaborate with R&D and process engineering
  • Implement equipment upgrades

Focus on equipment support in semiconductor manufacturing, with skills in process characterization, statistical validation, and equipment troubleshooting. Familiarity with tools like JMP, Minitab, and Spotfire is preferred.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level equipment engineer with 3+ years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing, specifically with dry etch equipment. They possess strong troubleshooting, data analysis, and process validation skills, and are familiar with statistical tools and equipment optimization.

Experience with Dry Etch equipmentBS in EEMEChemEor Materials ScienceStrong diagnostic skillsTroubleshooting skillsCore equipment engineering
Experience with FDC systemsKnowledge of SPCDOEData analysis skillsExperience with JMPMinitabSpotfireHardware and software optimization
JMPMinitabSpotfireExcelAccess
Dry Etch equipmentEquipment troubleshootingStatistical validationFDC systemsSPCDOEJMPMinitabSpotfireExcelAccessProcess characterization
Dry Etch equipmentEquipment troubleshootingStatistical validationFDC systemsSPCDOEJMPMinitabSpotfireExcelAccessHardware and fittingsProcess characterization
CommunicationTroubleshootingProblem-solvingDetail orientationTeam collaborationLeadership
Industry Semiconductors & Electronics
Job Function Support and optimize semiconductor fabrication equipment
Role Subtype Equipment Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Semiconductors, Process Engineering
Dry Etch equipmentEquipment troubleshootingStatistical validationFDC systemsSPCDOEJMPMinitabSpotfireExcelAccessProcess characterizationSemiconductor manufacturingWafer fabricationEquipment optimizationProcess engineeringDry EtchSemiconductorData analysis

Lack of experience with Dry Etch equipment, No BS in relevant engineering fields, Poor troubleshooting skills, No semiconductor manufacturing experience

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