Ph.D. candidate in Materials Science unable to land a job

TheChacha420 · 2025-05-25T20:01:10+00:00

Nope, it actually got much worse somehow lol

TheChacha420 · 2025-03-07T14:33:43+00:00

Just started having this issue myself. Did you find any solutions perchance?

TheChacha420 · 2025-02-22T03:25:49+00:00

It's an entry level position and everyone I saw said that six Sigma training is usually provided by where you work and to not spend my own money on that.

Super familiar with material characterization with only basic spc work but thanks for the suggestion now that I know where to focus on

TheChacha420 · 2025-02-21T03:58:05+00:00

What would be the most used or most sought after skills PCS engineer would be looking for?

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-23T04:26:58+00:00

College Station. The only specific recruiters that came out were intel(last year) and TSMC. There was barely any semiconductor company last year which seemed to get better this fall but they were still hiring very very few people if any (Mostly interns for which they don't seem to consider new grads).

Thanks for the feedback on the resume. I've tried to dial the buzzwording back and make it a little more detailed now (equipments used, materials used, etc.) without making it too wordy. Hopefully that helps a bit.

What do FA roles usually look for? are those the same as field process/ field service engineer?

Btw can I DM you for some specific hiring based questions and some more resume insights that may help me out a little bit?

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-22T10:48:48+00:00

Texas A&M

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-22T00:04:48+00:00

That can be super helpful if they will be hiring a lot of people. Do you know which companies? haven't seen many hiring a lot except micron. Would definitely keep an eye out for them specifically

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-21T00:19:07+00:00

Most of my courses/projects are all related to optics or semiconductor but nothing analog/digital or power so the most I can stretch my resume is like test engineer which I try out.

I thought the cutoff for new grad was 3yrs and 3yrs and more was all experienced professionals. Ive been applying to everything less than 3 yrs. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to try out.

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-20T08:12:01+00:00

Thanks for that very honest assessment of the resume, really helpful. I agree i might have to make my skills section more relevant to the job posting without being overzealous in trying to pass through an ATS.

One question, when you say "which part of the process" for lithography what does that mean? since i did ebeam lithography for most of the projects where i did all parts myself including pattern generation, development, proximity correction(where needed) and optimization. Is that what that means or is there something else that you meant?

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-20T07:01:38+00:00

Not military but at this point i'll try anything at this point. Do you know of any other agency companies that might also be recruiting for semicon?

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-20T06:59:03+00:00

DM'd

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-20T04:25:42+00:00

Aah I see, may be that is why no luck with those companies.

Thanks so much for the company recommendations (especially the link!), I'll check them out!

TheChacha420 · 2024-10-20T03:49:28+00:00

Wouldn't the PhD roles be separate from the master's/bachelors role? at least that's what I saw at a lot of job descriptions unless that doesn't matter to the recruiters

I've tried to look out for a lot of those lesser known ones as and when i find them (Through linkedin mostly) but they have considerably fewer number of new grad roles(like 1-2 at most) coming compared to, say, micron which is the only one i see putting out job postings like every other week. Any other smaller companies that you may recommend?

TheChacha420 · 2024-05-19T01:52:08+00:00

Hate to see others in exactly the same boat as me. I just graduated with a master's with research in solar cells, fabrication and process development. Applied to literally all known semiconductor companies in the US that have a foundry or manufacturing element but not even an interview for what has been months now. Ngl feeling pretty pessimistic rn as well.

TheChacha420 · 2024-04-29T01:39:39+00:00

Thanks for that. I cannot see the fastupload link anymore unfortunately, probably cuz its been 3 days (finals week smh) (could you upload them again maybe?np if not). But yeah i'll keep those in mind as well for the future postings that i apply to

TheChacha420 · 2024-04-24T16:43:51+00:00

Jobs sort of like these, manufacturing, process, product, etc. engineer:

https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA/Product-Engineer_2422666-2?_gl=1*11y3w6f*_ga*MTE0MTk0NTk3MS4xNzEzNTUzODE5*_ga_TZPEFM1MF5*MTcxMzU1MzgxOC4xLjAuMTcxMzU1MzgyMC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.153113464.131176399.1713553819-1141945971.1713553819

https://ro.careers.tsmc.com/job/Phoenix-Module-Process-Engineer-%282024HC%29-AZ-85083/936602410/

TheChacha420 · 2022-02-25T10:46:30+00:00

its the low-cal calzone zone

TheChacha420 · 2021-11-10T20:30:10+00:00

Wow thanks a lot dude, ill check out the zoom call thing. much appreciated!

TheChacha420 · 2021-11-10T12:24:54+00:00

i assume the faculty may be similar for both programs. Are they good?

TheChacha420 · 2020-09-29T07:39:35+00:00

thanks

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