CVD Equipment Engineer

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

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

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 Materials Centura 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
• Able 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 FMEA’s and 8D methodologies is preferred