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Senior Engineer I, Key Account Technology (ALD MX)

ASM
Location
South Korea > Hwaseong
Posted
12 days ago
Department
BU1.ALD MX KPU
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
  • Strong academic foundation in thin-film deposition, surface chemistry, plasma processing, semiconductor materials, vacuum technology, or semiconductor process integration
  • Experience requirements: Ph.D. with 4-8+ years of relevant industry experience, or Master's degree with 7-10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Hands-on experience in ALD or PEALD thin-film deposition, preferably with metal oxide and/or metal nitride films or related materials
  • Experience in semiconductor device manufacturing, process development, integration, application engineering, or capital equipment industry
  • Solid understanding of semiconductor process integration, plasma-surface interactions, thin-film characterization, and high-volume manufacturing requirements for advanced technology nodes
Nice to have
  • Experience working directly with key semiconductor accounts such as Samsung, SK hynix, TSMC, Intel, Micron, Sony, imec, Rapidus, or leading China-based customers
  • Hands-on experience with PEALD metal oxide or metal nitride systems, especially DCM, QCM, QCM TiO XS, or related ALD/PEALD platforms
  • Experience leading customer technology evaluations for patterning spacer, hard mask, liners, optical materials, bonding layers, or emerging metal hard mask applications
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive technical strategy across process development, product marketing, hardware engineering, service, GPS/TPS, and account teams
  • Deep understanding of how PEALD enables low-temperature processing, high conformality, atomic-level thickness control, tunable film properties, and differentiated Integration solutions versus PVD, PECVE, or thermal ALD approaches
What the job really is

As a Senior Engineer II in Key Account Technology at ASM, you will act as the primary technical interface for strategic customers, focusing on the introduction and adoption of advanced PEALD processes. Your responsibilities include supporting new product introductions, process qualification, and troubleshooting while collaborating with customer teams to align ASM solutions with their needs. The role requires deep technical expertise in thin-film processes and strong customer engagement skills.

Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant customer interaction and travel to customer sites
  • Training period of approximately 6 months in Japan or Korea research and development centers
  • Focus on advanced semiconductor technologies which may require keeping up with rapid industry changes
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