Process Engineer Graduate Rotation Program

About the Role

3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) is seeking new college graduates for a 24-month Process Engineering Rotational Program at its Albuquerque wafer fab. This program involves two 12-month rotations across different process modules, followed by placement into a permanent process engineering role based on your interests, performance, and business needs. Process engineers are responsible for recipes, equipment performance, and yield in the steps that transform bare glass into working chips. You will work on live production problems from your first week, impacting output, cost, and quality.

• Location: Albuquerque, NM (on-site)
• Program Length: 24 months, 2 rotations
• Job Type: Full-time, exempt
• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Rotation Structure

Each rotation offers a placement in a different process module with a dedicated mentor and a defined project. After the 2-year rotation, you will be placed in a module based on your preference and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor process steps using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and respond to out-of-control events on the production line.
• Run Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize recipes for yield, throughput, uniformity, and defect density.
• Investigate excursions and yield loss using root cause analysis methods such as 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams.
• Qualify new tools, chambers, materials, and recipe changes through formal change control.
• Partner with equipment engineers, technicians, integration, and yield teams to maintain tool uptime and in-spec processes.
• Analyze large manufacturing datasets using JMP, Python, SQL, or similar tools, and present findings to engineering leadership.
• Write and maintain process specifications, FMEAs, control plans, and out-of-control action plans (OCAPs).
• Support continuous improvement goals for cost, cycle time, safety, and sustainability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry.
• Coursework or project experience in semiconductor processing.
• Working knowledge of basic statistics and data analysis.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting technical results.
• Ability to work on-site in a cleanroom environment, including occasional off-shift or weekend support during rotations.
• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on cleanroom or nanofabrication lab experience from university research, a co-op, or an internship.
• Familiarity with semiconductor metrology such as SEM, ellipsometry, AFM, XPS, or four-point probe.
• Exposure to DOE, SPC, or Six Sigma methods.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, MATLAB, R, or SQL.
• Experience with JMP statistical software.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Based on experience, sign-on bonus, or paid relocation and equity.
• Mentorship: A technical mentor in each rotation plus a program manager for the full 24 months.
• Visibility: Regular project reviews with senior engineers and fab leadership.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, IRA, paid time off and holidays, tuition assistance, and relocation support.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This role involves time split between the cleanroom and the office. Cleanroom duties require wearing full gowning (bunny suit, gloves, hood, safety glasses) for extended periods.

• Stand and walk for several hours at a time and lift up to 25 lb (11 kg).
• Follow strict safety and chemical handling procedures, including work near hazardous gases, chemicals, and high-voltage equipment.