The BEOL Process Development Engineer (m/f/d) is responsible for the development, optimization, and qualification of Back-End-Of-Line (BEOL) processes. This includes metallization, via integration, dielectric processes, and CMP, ensuring high performance, yield, and reliability, especially for automotive and high-reliability applications.
What you will do- Develop and optimize BEOL processes including metallization, tungsten vias, dielectrics, CMP, passivation
- Define process flows across deposition, etch, clean, and planarization steps
- Perform reliability qualification in collaboration with reliability team
- Analyze failures using SEM, TEM, FIB, and electrical test structures
- Conduct DOE and statistical analysis to improve yield and robustness
- Collaborate with design teams to define application specification, design rules, layout guidelines and etc.
- Support technology roadmap and scaling activities
- Transfer processes to manufacturing and support yield ramp
- MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
- 3–10+ years experience in semiconductor process development with focus on BEOL
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and industry standards including deposition, etch, lithography and metrology
- Strong understanding of BEOL reliability physics (EM, SM, TDDB)
- Hands-on experience developing BEOL (metallization, dielectrics, etch, CMP)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with automotive qualification (AEC-Q100)
- Knowledge of low-k integration and advanced BEOL
- Cross-functional teamwork and communication
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
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D&I Statement
As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.
In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.
Skills Required
- MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
- 3-10+ years of semiconductor process development experience focused on BEOL
- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including deposition, etch, lithography, and metrology
- Strong understanding of BEOL reliability physics, including electromigration, stress migration, and time-dependent dielectric breakdown
- Hands-on experience developing BEOL metallization, dielectric, etch, and CMP processes
- Experience with automotive qualification, including AEC-Q100
- Knowledge of low-k integration and advanced BEOL
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Cross-functional teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to take initiative and drive results
- Strong time management skills supporting on-time project delivery
What We Do
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Nexperia is a global semiconductor company with a rich European history and over 15,000 employees across Europe, Asia, and the United States. As a leading expert in the development and production of essential semiconductors, Nexperia’s components enable the basic functionality of virtually every electronic design in the world – from automotive and industrial to mobile and consumer applications. The company serves a global customer base, shipping more than 100 billion products annually. These products are recognized as benchmarks in efficiency – in process, size, power and performance. Nexperia's commitment to innovation, efficiency, sustainability, and stringent industry requirements are evident in its extensive IP portfolio, its expanding product range and its certification to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. For questions or more information about our career opportunities: [email protected] Connect with us today and become a part of TeamNexperia! Nexperia - Efficiency Wins.
