Sr. Equipment Engineer - GaN

General responsibilities:

• Identifying and reducing sources of variation
• Reducing machine faults
• Reducing defectivity
• Defining and writing tool maintenance procedures
• Improving tool availability and throughput and availability
• Reducing Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
• Working with and training technicians and peers
• Improving cost performance
• Specifying, sourcing and qualifying new equipment and parts
• Participating and/or leading cross functional teams
• Supporting development and transfer activities.
• Implementing zero defect processes
• Defining tool qualification procedures
• Defining Out of Control Action Plans
• Developing and writing specifications
• Reducing cycle time
• Qualifying process and equipment
• Supporting development or transfer activities.
• Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods

Qualifications:

• BS Degree or higher in engineering or science
• 3+ years of industry experience as an Equipment Engineer in a semiconductor Fab
• Experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Experience in one of the following area’s Cleans, Wets, Photo or Metrology tools Preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work
• A desire to work in a team environment and to create a positive work environment
• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment and process performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring failures
• Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences
• Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and solve them
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with multiple disciplines in a 24x7 manufacturing facility
• Good foundational problem-solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self
• Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable
• Experience collaborating and driving supplier improvements to develop robust hardware and processes
• Familiar with production MES and engineering software systems such as JMP, FDC (FabGuard), et. al.
• Safety and Quality minded approach and work habit
• Must be a US Citizen or have Permanent Resident visa status due to Export Control licensing requirements