What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Process Engineer, Dielectric Deposition, Terafab position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
We are buildingTerafab, a vertically integrated semiconductor factoryatan unprecedented scale. The facility houses logic, memory, packaging, test, and lithography mask production under one roof,optimizedfor rapid iteration andmaximumcompute density per square foot.
Process engineering is where the discipline by whichTerafabtechnology gets built, atom by atom, and dielectric films set the foundation for device performance. You will develop and own dielectric deposition processes across three distinct chip families: edge-inference processors, space-hardened data center AI chips for orbital satellites, and high-bandwidth memory.You'lloptimizemechanical, chemical, optical, and electrical properties of dielectric thin films including but not limited to film stress, conformality,gapfill, dielectric constant, and leakage current while balancing thermal budgets and integration constraints across radically different product requirements.
You should have deepexpertisein dielectricdeposition butbe ready to work across core process domains such as etch, clean, CMP, metallization, photo, metrology, and thermal processing and integration engineers as integration evolves. This is a highly hands-on roleatone of the most ambitiousfabprograms in the world.
What You'll Do
- Develop and qualify ALD, CVD, and PECVD processes for thin film dielectrics:gate dielectrics, high-k materials, spacer films and annealing for Core Tr/Cap dielectrics shallow trench isolation, dielectric barrier, inter-layer dielectrics (ILD), dielectric barrier, inter-metallic dielectrics (IMD) and passivation for Isolation and passivation anti-reflective dielectric, blankethardmask, ALDhardmask, high selective metal-containinghardmask, dry PR for Patterning enabling films
- Characterize dielectric film properties-thickness, k-value, leakage, breakdown voltage, conformality, void-freegapfill, modulus/hardness, and stress
- Own development for thin films from tool installation and its continuous improvement through HVM handoff foroptimalproductivity and yield
- Qualify deposition tools from installation through production readiness, including chamber matching, particle control, and process window and stability qualification
- Analyze process, property and structure from first-principles, physics-based approach to understand cause and effect mechanisms and tooptimizekey properties, not just recipes
- Lead root cause analysis,establishinline metrology and control strategies, and drive systematic yield improvement
- Support 24/7 manufacturing operations through rotations, on-call availability, and rapid response to critical production issues
- Drive next-generation dielectric materials and process development
What You'll Bring
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 5 years of hands-on thin films process/integration engineering experience in a semiconductorfab, especiallyadvancedlogic, memory, or foundry environment
- Deep experience with ALD/CVD toolqualification, dielectric process development, and process of recordestablishment at advanced nodes
- Proficiencywith thin films metrology tools,characterization, film stress measurement, and defect inspection
- Strong Design of Experimentsskills and statistical analysis capability
- Ability to work closely and proactively across lithography, etch, thin films, integration, and equipment engineering teams
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.