Diffusion Process Engineer
Removed from the employer's board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Littelfuse scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.
About the Job
As a Diffusion Process Engineer, you will be responsible for sustaining and improving semiconductor diffusion manufacturing processes, driving yield enhancement, process capability improvement, and technology development initiatives. You will utilize data-driven methodologies to optimize manufacturing performance and support new technology implementation.
This role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to operational excellence and next-generation semiconductor process development.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, optimize, and develop diffusion manufacturing processes.
- Drive process capability improvement and achieve SPC/Cpk targets.
- Design and execute DOE experiments and statistical analyses.
- Lead process excursion investigations and wafer failure analysis.
- Develop and implement yield improvement initiatives.
- Lead process optimization and cost reduction projects.
- Maintain process documentation, FMEA, SOPs, and Control Plans.
- Support capacity expansion and manufacturing excellence programs.
- Train technicians and operators on process best practices.
About You
You are an analytical and hands-on process engineer with a passion for semiconductor manufacturing and continuous improvement. You enjoy using engineering principles and statistical methods to optimize process performance and solve complex production challenges.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of semiconductor wafer fabrication experience.
- Knowledge of diffusion, oxidation, doping, and related semiconductor fabrication processes.
- Strong understanding of DOE, SPC, and process control methodologies.
- Experience in yield improvement, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
- Good English reading and writing skills.
- Knowledge of quality systems and customer audit requirements.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Six Sigma certification is a plus.
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.