Plasma Application Engineer
Aether Semiconductors · Posted Sep 13
Semiconductor equipment engineering, manufacturing support, and lifecycle sustainment services
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About the role
Aether Semiconductors is a startup focused on solving complex design challenges across multiple industries, offering design consulting, custom solutions, and prototyping while working to catalyze a semiconductor ecosystem in India. The Plasma Applications Engineer will develop, optimize, and support plasma-based semiconductor processes, running CCP/ICP plasma, electromagnetic, and thermal simulations in COMSOL and ANSYS. The role works closely with design, electrical, mechanical, software, Process, Equipment, and R&D teams to integrate plasma systems into customer applications and internal prototypes and to support customer evaluations.
What you will do
- Develop and validate CCP/ICP plasma simulation models using COMSOL.
- Perform plasma, electromagnetic (EM), and thermal simulations for semiconductor equipment.
- Evaluate the impact of magnetic fields on plasma behavior and uniformity.
- Generate simulation-driven recommendations for process, equipment, and design improvements.
- Collaborate with Process, Equipment, and R&D teams to support technology development.
- Present technical findings and support engineering decision-making.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics, particularly the Plasma Module and related Multiphysics modules.
- Hands-on experience with ANSYS for electromagnetic and thermal simulations.
- Solid understanding of plasma physics, sheath characteristics, charged particle dynamics, and plasma-material interactions.
- Experience in calculating and interpreting IEAD, IEDF, and IEADF for semiconductor processing applications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Master's or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Aether Semiconductors
Aether Semiconductors provides advanced semiconductor equipment engineering solutions, focusing on manufacturing, testing, and research and development services. The company specializes in physics-level problem solving, vacuum systems, plasma technologies, and precision mechanics for global equipment programs. It bridges the execution gap in semiconductor equipment programs across design, build, qualification, and long-term lifecycle sustainment.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Founded
- 2023
- Location
- Mohali, India
- Funding stage
- Unfunded
Funding
Unfunded · $0 raised
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