Wet Etch Process Engineering Manager
Salary Range: $185k to $208k
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Wet Etch Process Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team within our semiconductor manufacturing facility. In this role, you will oversee wet etch process operations, ensure stable and high-quality manufacturing performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a critical leadership position responsible for sustaining process control, improving yield and quality, supporting capacity expansion, leading process development and technology transfers, and executing cost-reduction strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet customer specifications and production timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a team of process engineers and technicians.
Establish clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching and feedback.
Maintain and improve wet etch process control to ensure stable manufacturing performance.
Troubleshoot technical issues and lead root cause analysis efforts to prevent recurrence.
Drive continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
Qualify processes across multiple tool platforms to increase operational flexibility.
Support new equipment qualification and production ramp activities.
Partner with Operations and Equipment Engineering to resolve manufacturing challenges and meet output targets.
Serve as the subject matter expert for wet etch processes.
Develop process specifications for new technologies and transition qualified processes into production.
Support capital planning efforts, including justification and implementation of new process equipment.
Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-site teams to benchmark performance and implement best practices.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field required
Advanced degree preferred
Experience:
8+ years of wet etch process engineering experience with a Bachelors degree, or 3+ years with an advanced degree
3+ years of leadership experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment
Technical & Leadership Skills:
Strong expertise in wet etch processes, materials, and integration challenges
Experience with industry-standard wet process equipment platforms
Solid understanding of advanced CMOS and/or RF wafer processing technologies and device yield interactions
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineering talent
Proven track record of solving complex technical problems
Strong analytical skills, including DOE methodologies and statistical analysis
Experience supporting equipment qualification and capacity expansion initiatives
Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems and statistical software tools is a plus
Core Competencies:
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset with experience working across operations, equipment engineering, integration, and R&D teams
Why Join Us?
Lead a critical technology area in a high-impact manufacturing environment
Drive innovation and continuous improvement
Collaborate with talented cross-functional teams
Influence next-generation semiconductor process technologies
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Salary
$185,000–$208,000 Per Year
Skills
Benchmarkingunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
CMOSunmatched
Chemical Engineeringunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Environmental Impactunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
MES Softwareunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Material Scienceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Control Engineeringunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Production Specificationsunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Radio Frequencyunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Semiconductor Manufacturingunmatched
Semiconductorsunmatched
Statistics Softwareunmatched
Talent Managementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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