# Process Development Engineer, Etch

**Company:** [Fab2](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fab2)
**Location:** Austin, TX, Lockhart, TX, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $90k – $180k/yr
**Skills:** Semiconductor Processing, Cleanroom Fabrication, Dry Etching, Thin-Film Deposition, Lithography, Process Recipe Development, Ellipsometry, Profilometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Process Optimization, Process Data Analysis, Semiconductor Metrology
**Posted:** 2026-09-04

> Develops and optimizes semiconductor etch and fabrication processes through hands-on cleanroom experimentation, tool operation, recipe development, and process analysis. Requires a relevant engineering or materials degree and experience with multi-step fabrication flows and semiconductor equipment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design and run laboratory experiments for new semiconductor etching and thin-film fabrication methods.
- Read academic papers and technical literature to inform experimental design; develop and iterate ideas quickly.
- Learn and operate semiconductor tools, including etch, deposition, lithography, and metrology systems.
- Develop, transfer, and optimize process recipes across platforms, focusing on consistency, yield, and throughput.
- Analyze process data, troubleshoot recipe and equipment issues, and document findings and results.

## Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on cleanroom experience with multi-step fabrication flows.
- Experience operating dry etch, thin-film deposition, and lithography tools.
- Experience developing and optimizing recipes for dry etch, thin-film deposition, or lithography.
- Familiarity with metrology such as ellipsometry, profilometry, and SEM.

## Nice-to-haves
- Mechanical or maintenance experience with fabrication tools.
- Full device-flow experience.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary of $90,000–$180,000 USD.
- Equity package.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off, including holidays and sick time.
- Visa sponsorship.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Commuter benefits.
- Office meals and snacks.

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