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Join SEMI as a Senior Analyst focusing on wafer fab materials, delivering market intelligence and forecasting while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities: Conduct market and technology analysis, manage report production, perform data modeling and forecasting, engage with industry stakeholders, and drive project management for high-quality deliverables.

Skills: Expertise in market research, quantitative analysis, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, excellent communication skills, and strong project management capabilities.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related technical field, 5+ years of relevant experience, knowledge of wafer fab materials markets, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Location: Position based in Milpitas, CA, USA with no travel requirements specified

Compensation: $118200 - $147600 / Annually

Description

Compensation: Min: $118,200 per year to Max: $147,600 per year (San Francisco Bay Area Candidates Only)

The exact compensation may vary based upon skills, and experience

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for delivering actionable market intelligence on wafer fabrication materials and associated segments, with a major focus on integrating and expanding product offerings acquired from Linx Consulting. Working within the Market Intelligence Team, this full-time, exempt position reports directly to the SEMI Sr. Director of Market Intelligence. The role requires strong collaboration with internal stakeholders, external partners, and industry clients to support SEMI’s strategic objectives through high-quality quantitative research and forecasting.

This is a full-time, exempt position which reports to the Sr. Director, MIT and is based in Milpitas, CA.

Responsibilities

Market and Technology Analysis

Lead in-depth quarterly and annual research and forecasting on wafer fab materials markets (including but not limited to advanced thin films, photoresists and patterning materials, specialty gases, bulk wet chemicals, CMP slurries, and related segments). Analyze trends in consumption, technology transitions, emerging materials, and supply chain developments.

Report Production and Delivery

Manage the development, authorship, and timely release of key SEMI-branded reports, including but not limited to Wafer Fab Materials Quarterly, Advanced Thin Films, Cleaning and Surface Preparation, CMP, Patterning Materials, etc. Coordinate the integration of Linx methodologies, supporting knowledge transfer and collaboration with subject matter experts.

Research Advanced Materials and Technologies

Evaluate and report on developments in consumables and technologies for wafer cleaning, advanced surface preparation, CMP slurries/pads, specialty abrasives, and atomic layer etch.

Data Modeling and Forecasting

Maintain proprietary data models for materials demand, supply outlook, and market drivers using primary and secondary data sources. Develop and present capacity, sales, and market share forecasts at the supplier, regional, and global levels.

Industry Engagement and Customer Support

Conduct primary research, including interviews with industry stakeholders (e.g., end users, equipment and materials vendors, device makers). Address client inquiries related to market dynamics, technology roadmaps, and competitive benchmarking. Represent SEMI at industry forums as a subject matter expert in wafer fab materials.

Collaboration and Product Innovation

Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to provide market research reports aligned with SEMI’s global strategic direction and to integrate newly acquired products and expertise. 

Project Management

Ensure adherence to best practices in project planning, execution, and quality control to maintain the highest standards in research deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry or market research experience focused on semiconductor materials, wafer processing, or a closely related segment.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative research, market modeling, and forecasting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data visualization skills; experience developing or enhancing reporting systems or tools preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of delivering complex analysis in clear, actionable formats (e.g., reports, presentations, dashboards).
• Knowledge of global wafer fab materials markets and familiarity with Linx Consulting’s research domains (e.g., thin films, CMP, specialty gases/chemicals, advanced cleaning, surface preparation).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix and cross-functional environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with building forecast models and integrating multiple data sources for the semiconductor materials or related sector.
• Knowledge of key market drivers such as device demand, device technology transitions, and supply chain dynamics.
• Prior participation in product integration projects or experience handling knowledge transfer from subject matter experts.

ABOUT SEMI

Although we’re small, we’re mighty and influence and impact society at large positively. At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like environmental sustainability, thought leadership, and workforce development. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply

SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Berlin, Brussels, Hsinchu, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Milpitas and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.semi.org and follow SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter