**Introduction** IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. **Your role and responsibilities** We are seeking engineers for photolithography process research and development for semiconductors and related devices. In this role you will understand the fundamental principles and materials and tooling in photolithography through a combination of relevant education and/or work experience. You will also have strong skills in designing experiments, analyzing data, and communicating results to a broad team. Some of the job responsibilities include maintaining and qualifying state of the art lithography process equipment and/or developing processes and materials from an early concept stage into a mature element that enables a leading-edge technology. You will focus on 193nm and i-line lithography tooling and target chiplet and packaging technology research and development. You will interact with cross-functional and multi-company working teams that include engineers engaged in all areas of semiconductor process development, process integration, design/layout, and computational technology. The generation of Intellectual Property for IBM and protection of it through the patenting process are also expected. You must possess strong analytical and design-of-experiment knowledge, demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English. You must be willing to work in Albany, NY, with rare instances of travel (<5%). **Required technical and professional expertise** * Basic understanding of semiconductor processing and tooling. * Experience with constructive problem solving and design of experiments. * Strong communication and presentation skills. **Preferred technical and professional experience** * A minimum of 2+ years of experience with lithography process and tooling (preferably 193nm and i-line). * Industry experience with semiconductor research and development. * Proficiency with metrology and process controls. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.