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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for pecvd process engineer in Phoenix, AZ is $91,365.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,000.00 and $102,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a PECVD process engineer?

To thrive as a PECVD Process Engineer, you need a solid background in materials science, semiconductor processing, and chemical engineering, often supported by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with PECVD equipment, process characterization tools (such as ellipsometry, SEM, and profilometry), and statistical process control systems is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies are crucial for optimizing process performance, ensuring high product quality, and driving innovation in semiconductor manufacturing environments.

What are some common challenges a PECVD process engineer faces when optimizing thin film deposition processes?

PECVD Process Engineers often encounter challenges such as achieving uniform film thickness across large substrates, minimizing defects, and maintaining process stability over long production runs. Balancing deposition rate, film quality, and equipment throughput requires careful tuning of process parameters like gas flow, pressure, and plasma power. Collaboration with equipment maintenance teams and R&D is essential to resolve issues quickly and implement process improvements. Staying up-to-date with advancements in materials and plasma technology also plays a key role in overcoming these challenges.

What is a PECVD process engineer?

PECVD Process Engineers are specialists who develop, optimize, and maintain Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) processes used in semiconductor manufacturing and related industries. They work with advanced equipment to deposit thin films on substrates, ensuring uniformity and high-quality results. Their responsibilities include process troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and collaborating with other engineers to improve film performance and yield. PECVD Process Engineers play a critical role in producing microelectronic devices and other components requiring precise material deposition.
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Infographic showing various Pecvd Process Engineer job openings in Phoenix, AZ as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $91,365 per year, or $43.9 per hour.

Sales Configuration Manager

Lam Research Corporation

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago


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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

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Job description

The group you'll be a part of
The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.
The impact you'll make
Achieve configuration accuracy by leveraging internal tools such as ACQ and collaborating closely with field teams and account managers to maintain a master configuration that enables consistent and efficient repeat order processing. Define the necessary configurations for new product introductions (NPI), evaluation tools, and CIP items, ensuring all requirements are clearly established. Develop NSRs that provide precise definitions of customer configuration needs to streamline processing and reduce inside lead time requests. Additionally, define and deliver facility requirements to support the successful introduction of new products and features.
What you'll do
  • Position is required as the intermediate to align customer and PG HW configuration requirements supporting key P&Ds across all product lines (Etch conductor, dielectric, Dep PECVD, ALD, CVD Direct Metals, Electrofill and Wets)
  • This position drives new configurations (NSRs, working closely with PG engineering) on equipment that is not released to HVM (Eval, CIP etc) on hardware to drive success on critical apps at R&D sites and ensures smooth transition when moving to pilot from R&D on configuration
  • Supports all HW activities for Etch / deposition / metal evaluation tools at Intel to ensure support from R&D to HVM
  • Responsible for R&D forecast assessment and driving slots, configuration, delivery dates and BOM for deposition equipment which is critical to P&D success on new and existing opportunities
  • Supports existing site field requirements for configuration changes through upgrades, CIP and new product modifications by working directly with customer and PG for current equipment at R&D sites
  • Maintain golden BOM for individual products which will be used as configuration, process and technical standards for HVM orders by working with multiple parties within PG and account team contacts
  • Responsible to drive any quality HW, SW or other changes required pertaining to quality or safety on existing and new equipment provided to R&D sites by driving solution through PG and Lam safety and quality teams
  • Lead and drive customer and Lam aligned R&D hardware configurations for Etch products
  • Engage with Etch Product Group to develop hardware solutions to customer requests
  • Manage config changes and track in internal systems by reflecting them in golden configuration
  • Submit and manage system config changes and requests to ensure timelines are in line with customer requirements
  • Responsible for ensuring quality products are delivered to customer site
  • Strong communication with customer service team

Who we're looking for
  • Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 10 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 7 years experience; or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years working in the technology industry.
  • Adaptable, flexible, open for new way of doing things.
  • Good communication skills, bias to action, and results-driven.
  • Ability to multi-task, work in a cross-functional environment, and lead and influence others to develop solutions.

Preferred qualifications
  • Familiarity with Lam product hardware configurations
  • Effectively utilize SAP, CRM, and Fiori to support business processes

Our commitment
We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.
Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.
Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.
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At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That's why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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About Lam Research

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Lam Research designs and builds products for semiconductor manufacturing, including equipment for thin film deposition, plasma etch, photoresist strip, and wafer cleaning processes.

Industry

Manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Fremont, CA, US

Year founded

1980

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