Diffusion Equipment Engineer

About the role

The Diffusion Equipment Engineer opportunity is in a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. Prior experience with ownership and responsibility for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and productivity of manufacturing tools/processes is required. Previous experience with SVG VTR7000, AVP8000, TEL Alpha 8S and/or TEL Alpha 8SE Waves furnaces and Lumonics Laser Scribe is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults
• Sourcing and installing new equipment
• Reducing defectivity
• Defining tool maintenance procedures
• Training technicians and peers
• Improving tool utilization and availability
• Reducing cost
• Reducing scrap
• 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

Requirements

• BS in an engineering discipline
• 5 years’ experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred: SVG VTR7000, AVP8000, TEL Alpha 8S and/or TEL Alpha 8SE Waves furnaces and Lumonics Laser Scribe
• Working knowledge of associated furnace pumps and abatement systems desired
• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Candidates will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and equipment problems/solutions to diverse audiences
• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and fluid priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and process 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

Qualifications

• BS in an engineering discipline
• 5 years’ experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred: SVG VTR7000, AVP8000, TEL Alpha 8S and/or TEL Alpha 8SE Waves furnaces and Lumonics Laser Scribe

Skills

• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and fluid priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and process 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

Benefits

• 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.