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Senior Process Engineer - Wet Etch

Aleron
United States, California, Newport Beach
Dec 17, 2025
Description Acara Solutions is hiring a Senior Process Engineer for our Newport Beach client's Wet Etch department. This is a full time direct hire position with great benefits. Salary: 1000-150k, DOE. Overview: sustain, improve, and develop wet etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver products on time, improve process capabilities, and drive quality and reliability. Responsibilities: Sustain and improve wet etch processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment Monitor and control wet etch processes, troubleshoot yield problems, and develop process enhancement Implement new processes to address quality and bottleneck situations Install and qualify new tools and process technologies Support process and technology transfers, and participate in troubleshooting taskforces Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field Minimum 3 years of wet etch process engineering experience in fast paced manufacturing environment Preferred Skills / Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of wet etch principles, theories, concepts, and techniques Expertise with Akrion, DNS, SEZ, and/or Semitool wet etch tools and processes Strong organizational and leadership skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize shifting business needs Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work in a global team environment Experience with design of experiment techniques, data analysis, and statistical analysis software (e.g., JMP) Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred Six sigma certification preferred Knowledge of PROMIS WIP management and JMP statistical analysis software preferred Experience with lean manufacturing and six sigma processes preferred Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply