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R&D Fab Process Engineer

ColoradoOnsiteFull Time$91,100–$146,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Dry Etch Fundamentals
  • MEMS
  • Silicon
  • Statistical Process Control
  • DOE
  • Yield Analysis
  • Process Development
  • Analytical Skills
  • Initiative
  • Ownership

Nice to have

  • 3+ years of experience

Role summary

Broadcom Ltd's Wireless Semiconductor Division (WSD) is seeking an R&D Dry Etch Process Engineer for their MEMS production facilities in Northern Colorado. This role involves developing and sustaining new and existing dry etch processes for silicon-based microfabrication. Responsibilities include exploring new materials and applications, optimizing processes, establishing robustness, and transitioning developed processes into high-volume manufacturing. The engineer will conduct experimental design, data analysis, and yield/defect issue resolution, requiring strong skills in dry etch fundamentals, SPC, DOE, technical documentation, and analytical problem-solving. The position emphasizes adaptability, initiative, ownership, and strong communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with various engineering and operational groups.

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Job Description:

Job Description

As an R&D Dry Etch Process Engineer with Broadcom Ltd’s Wireless Semiconductor Division (WSD), you’ll develop and sustain new and enabling etch processes in our state of the art MEMS production facilities, located along the beautiful Front Range in Northern Colorado. We’re looking to hire a highly talented & motivated etch engineer to develop and support new and emerging dry etch MEMS development and manufacture for silicon based micro fabrication technologies.

This position comes with a broad and rewarding set of responsibilities in support of new development, along with existing volume manufacturing. You’ll be looking at new materials and/or applications, exploring new processes, working on optimization, establishing robust processes and rolling new developed processes into high volume manufacturing. You’ll spend time conducting experimental design and data analysis to support process changes, ensuring the identification and resolution of yield and defect issues and communicating results across our organization.

Specific Qualifications and Critical Skills:

  • Strong skills and knowledge in Dry Etch Fundamentals and Manufacturing
    • Ability to mine and leverage etch literature and reference materials to accelerate improvements & development.
    • Develops and maintains well controlled etch processes required to meet the technical requirements of new technology development programs.
    • Strong fundamentals for Statistical Process Control
    • Strong documentation skills for new process development and process improvements.
  • Demonstrated Analytical Skills/Problem Solving
    • Knows how to use data to drive robust solutions quickly.
    • Strong experiment design skills: DOE methods and how to rapidly apply DOE learning for development deliverables as well as manufacturing & control improvements.
  • Strong Adaptability & Initiative
    • Takes very strong ownership & initiative to identify, define and address issues within their unit process area of responsibility.
    • Able to effectively multitask (with limited, but concurrent high priorities)
    • Passionate about both Manufacturing and Development etch process engineering
    • Strong willingness to learn new skills (especially to self-teach and extrapolate from previous experience and/or leverage from those around them)
  • Great Communication/Teamwork
    • Ability to exercise strong partnership skills with the broader engineering organization as well as the Operational and Equipment Maintenance groups.
    • Inclined to both mentor new engineers and openly learns from experienced colleagues.
    • Strong ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with others to deliver results on-target and on-time.

Qualifications:

  • BSc or higher in EE, ME, ChE, Materials Science, Physics or Chemistry and 5+ years of experience.
    • MSc or higher preferred and 3+ years of experience.
  • Manufacturing experience as a Dry Etch Engineer.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment and deliver results.
  • Track record of self – motivated learning.

Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 91,100.00 To USD 146,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.


Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.


Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.


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