Photolithography Process Engineer
Broadcom · Fort Collins, CO
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Broadcom (industrial) in Fort Collins, CO. You’ll own process steps, monitor quality with SPC and FDC, and push continuous improvements across manufacturing.
- They ask for
- 8+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, SPC, Minitab
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Colorado: typical posted base $97k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 13 process engineer openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live process postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 4+)
Typical $97k–$126k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 46%
- Root cause 38%
- New product launch 38%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 31%
- Tooling 31%
- Six Sigma 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Minitab, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Broadcom in Fort Collins
1 other open role at this site.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Develop and characterize robust solutions for R&D needs with development engineering teams
- ◆Own specific layer and process tools; manage CD and overlay SPC charts and layer defect monitoring
- ◆Own photo processes on ASML i-line steppers and high-topography exposure systems for MEMS silicon technologies; sustain HV lines and develop new processes/materials
- ◆Drive yield, quality, and cost improvements in existing unit processes in collaboration with maintenance and operations
- ◆Collaborate with Equipment Engineering and R&D to progress opportunities enabling technological leadership
- ◆Design experiments and analyze data to support line sustaining, process development, and process improvements
- ◆Organize and manage long-term improvement projects; set objectives, schedules, and resource plans
- ◆Implement robust monitoring methodologies to detect equipment excursions early (SPC, FDC, baselining & matching)
Key
requirements
- ✓BS in EE, ME, ChE, Materials Science, Physics or Chemistry with 8+ years of related experience; or MS with 6+ years; or PhD with 3+ years
- ✓Expertise in photolithography; not an entry-level position
- ✓Proficiency with a wide range of photolithography tools; experience with TEL_ACT8 and PAS5500 desirable
- ✓Experience with WLP, TSVs, or thick resist processing (polyimides, chem resist, etc.)
- ✓Deep experience with ASML equipment (PAS5500), advanced process control, overlay optimization, i-line steppers
- ✓Strong background in engineering fundamentals for fab processing and silicon MEMS applications
- ✓Proven statistical process control and data analysis capabilities; experience with JMP, Minitab, Spotfire, Excel/Access
- ✓Preferred familiarity with FDC systems, Copy Exactly methodology (CE!), High Precision Maintenance (HPM), TPS, Lean
- ✓Strong troubleshooting, ownership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- ✓Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
- ✓strong communication
- ✓ownership and initiative
- ✓cross-functional teamwork
- ✓photolithography tools
- ✓ASML PAS5500
- ✓TEL_ACT8
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Overview In this role you drive development and sustenance of robust photolithography processes for high-volume MEMS fabrication in Broadcom’s Wireless Semiconductor Division. You collaborate with Technology Development and Equipment Engineering to tackle new materials and device architectures, delivering validated, scalable solutions. You’ll own process steps, monitor quality with SPC and FDC, and push continuous improvements across manufacturing. This position offers technical leadership, exposure to ASML equipment, and direct impact on production performance and yield.