Sr. Etch Process Engineer

Business Line Description:

Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job Summary:

The ETCH Process Engineer is responsible for multiple processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. Engineer will be responsible for identifying and reducing sources of variation, implementing zero defect processes, and supporting development or transfer activities.

Responsibilities:

• Reducing defectivity/scrap
• Reducing cycle time
• Improving tool utilization and availability
• Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults
• Reducing cost
• Supporting development activities
• Developing and writing specifications
• Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods
• Capacity planning and modeling
• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams

Qualifications:

• BS in an engineering discipline
• 3-5 years experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing 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 repair them.
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with these 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.
• Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred:
• Applied Materials Centura MxP/MxP+/DPS
• LAM 4500
• ULVAC Enviro II
• Gasonics 3500 Asher

More information about NXP in the United States…

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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