Process Engineer

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Spectacles team is pushing the boundaries of technology to bring people closer together in the real world. Our fifth-generation Spectacles, powered by Snap OS, showcase how standalone, see-through AR glasses make playing, learning, and working better together.

Snap’s camera supports real friendships through visual communication, self expression and storytelling. Moving forward, our camera will play a transformative role in how people experience the world around them, combining what they see in the real world, with all that’s available to them in the digital world.

We're looking for a Photolithography Process Engineer to join our team at Snap Inc! 

What you’ll do:

• Ensure stable, robust, repeatable, sustainable and high yielding manufacturing processes within the photolithography and other assigned process areas

• Development of new processes to achieve the goals of the technology roadmap or to improve operational performance such as yield, reduce operating costs or increase efficiencies

• Collect and review data, implementing corrective action as required for process and equipment stability

• Identify, resolve, and root cause issues at the process area level through the use of Six Sigma tools such as process mapping, cause & effect, FMEA and 8D’s

• Identification, selection and qualification of new capital equipment or upgrades as needed to meet the requirements of the developing processes or demand

• Transfer processes and products from the development phase to production and ensure the release is completed successfully and on schedule 

• Maintain accuracy of technical documentation: specifications, work instructions, and control plans, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Technical understanding of semiconductor processing equipment, especially in photolithography

• Process engineering knowledge in photolithography 

• Ability to focus on and prioritize tasks when facing difficult challenges in a production environment

• Knowledge of and experience in improving or developing new processes through use of DOE’s and statistical process controls

• Strong analytical and problem solving ability with an appreciation of both practical and theoretical methodologies

• Experienced in the selection, commissioning, and process set-up of capital equipment

• Knowledge of troubleshooting guides, OCAPs, working documentation, safety

• Knowledge of quality systems and reliability assessment

• Highly proficient in documentation, presentation, and statistical software

• Strong verbal, written, presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Materials or Physical Sciences

• Minimum of four years of experience working in a semiconductor engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience with EVG mask aligner, coater, and developer equipment

• Experience with other semiconductor processes such as dry etch or PVD

• Liquid Crystal or related display experience

• Process engineering within a manufacturing environment

• Establishing and managing project based activities, defining and meeting deadlines

• A track record successfully creating and owning new process developments and product introductions, managing them from initial concept through to mass production

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $142,000-$214,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $135,000-$203,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $121,000-$182,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.