Fabrication Process Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Key responsibility of this role includes the development and continuous improvement of ingot grinding, wafer slicing, and wafer grinding processes.  Responsible for reliability and upgrading of fabrication equipment. Provide engineering support to the wafer production teams.
• Designs and carries out experiments related to material processing and substrate fabrication and analyzes their results.  Characterizes produced substrates using all necessary tools and techniques within AMD, as well as from other sources.   Investigates and models experimental data to establish correlations and trends. Uses statistical tools such as SPC, Process FEMA, DOE or similar in the process development and data analysis.
• Establishes process reliability and “bottlenecks”.  Finds innovative solutions to technical problems that lead to improved product quality, increased yields and throughput.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related area of study
• Master’s degree in related technical field is a plus.
• 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in the technology of semiconductor substrates, process control and manufacturing, or engineered materials industry.
• Experience in ingot slicing, wafer polishing, lapping and grinding is a strong plus
• General knowledge of semiconductor materials, technological processes used in their manufacturing and methods of materials characterization. 
• Experience with problem analysis and resolution
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or working with others
• Ability to recommend and implement improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience statistics and data processing tools (JMP, Minitab, Python, R, Matlab).

Skills

• Knowledge of substrate fabrication processes including boule shaping, boule orientation, ingot slicing, wafer grinding, polishing, lapping and grinding.
• Hands-on experience with substrate characterization and use of optical, interferometric and other tools. 
• Familiarity with statistical process control tools, such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Process FMEA, Gage R&R, or similar.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9000 quality system requirements a strong commitment to developing and maintaining ISO compliant activities.
• Fluency with programs and tools used for data collection, analysis, modeling and plotting, such as Excel or similar.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities involving external and internal priorities
• Ability to excel in a cross-organizational, cross cultural, global team environment
• Handle special assignments promptly and professionally
• Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, and competency
• Due to ITAR compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident Alien, or Protected Individual per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Working Conditions

Office/Manufacturing Environment

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to attend scheduled training, follow the site EHS procedures and II-VI Corporate EHS standards.  This includes the use of proper protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job responsibilities.

Managers will ensure that all safety and environmental procedures are followed consistently.  They will ensure that risk assessments are performed, proper training, work instructions, required PPE is available, and will monitor compliance.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.