Job Summary:

Equipment Engineer responsible for CVD in a high-volume manufacturing facility

• Identify and reduce sources of variation
• Reduce machine faults
• Reduce defectivity
• Define and write tool maintenance procedures
• Improve tool availability, improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
• Train technicians and peers
• Improve cost performance
• Specify, source and qualify new equipment and parts
• Participate on and/or lead cross functional teams
• Support development and transfer activities

Key Challenges:

• Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment
• Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
• Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work
• Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7
• Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms

Cross functional aspects:

• Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams
• Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM)

Job Qualifications:

• BS or MS in an engineering or science discipline
• 6+ years of experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred
• Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools is preferred: Applied MaterialsCentura DXZ, Producer or P5000, Novellus Concept 2, WJ-999
• 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 equipment problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.
• Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with issues and priorities
• 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
• A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment
• Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable
• Good knowledge of FMEAs and 8D methodologies is preferred