Senior Semiconductor Metrology Engineer

Location: Sherman, TX, United States

Responsibilities

• Be a key member of the semiconductor metrology lab, supporting R&D and high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop, qualify, and maintain measurement recipes for inline and offline metrology tools (e.g., thickness, roughness, composition, stress, defect quantification, etc.).
• Support metrology process control for materials moving through the production line, ensuring measurement accuracy, repeatability, and throughput.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, process excursions, and root causes; communicate findings clearly to process engineering and operations teams.
• Define, track, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to metrology capabilities, tool utilization, cycle time, and measurement uncertainty.
• Collaborate closely with process engineering, manufacturing, quality, and equipment teams to support process development and yield improvement.
• Support tool qualifications, gauge R&R studies, and continuous improvement initiatives for measurement methodologies.
• Establish best practices for data integrity, documentation, and statistical analysis.
• Support technology transfers from development phase to full production.
• Interface with equipment vendors to maintain and service all instruments.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; provide technical leadership within the metrology function.

Technical Skills

• Strong background in semiconductor metrology techniques such as optical, X-ray, electron-beam, and bulk/surface analysis methods (e.g., XRD, SEM, AFM, wafer level defect mapping and classification).
• Experience setting up, optimizing, and maintaining measurement recipes on commercial metrology platforms.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), and uncertainty analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and programming environments (e.g., Python, MATLAB, JMP).
• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing flows and inline metrology integration.
• Familiarity with yield analysis, process control methodologies, and manufacturing metrics.
• Ability to translate complex measurement data into actionable insights for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and technical communication skills.

Education

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a M.S. or Ph.D in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field. 

 

Safety Requirements

 

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

 

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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Job Summary: We are looking for an energetic and self-motivated Senior Semiconductor Metrology Engineer to lead an expansion of our inline metrology capabilities at our Sherman, TX facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in both high-volume semiconductor manufacturing and advanced materials characterization methodologies. This person will work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires the identification of critical variables that will drive improvements in quality and yield for both R&D efforts and manufacturing. The ability to work independently with minimum supervision while managing assigned projects, tasks, and schedules is key. Additional support staff will be available to assist with analysis of high volumes of material utilizing numerous measurement systems.