Engineer IV, Key Account Technologist

About the role

UCT is looking for a talented Engineer IV, Key Account Technologist to join us in Austin, TX. This position will be responsible for managing/overseeing ongoing site engineering activities, leading key improvement programs/projects, and exceling in program management, engineering cost estimation, quality disciplines, statistical methods, semiconductor processes, parts cleaning, and coating.

Responsibilities

• Leader in strategic process development across multiple sites for new capabilities and yield improvement for UCT and its customers.
• Applying the principles of mass, momentum, and heat transfer to process and equipment design, including conceptual, scheme, and detailed design.
• Supporting the conversion of small-scale processes into commercially viable large-scale operations across multiple sites for UCT’s strategic problems.
• Defines process requirements for NPI and new line startups including equipment needs and necessary supporting systems for customer success.
• Serves as technical lead for global peers by giving technical guidance and resources for strategic and complex technical problems.
• Work closely with Sales to interface with the customer in support of new and existing business activities by developing customer ready technical roadmaps and leading projects to complete them.
• Advises Operations Site managers and Sales to deploy Engineering solutions including technical problem solving, work instruction issues, and other Engineering activities as needed.
• Attends key meetings on new process development, customer updates, CIP, & key qualifications etc.
• Drives process control systems (PCS) and SPC matching efforts for key customers and helping to identify and eliminate gaps between sites.
• Proven experience in Kaizen concepts, Lean Manufacturing.

Other duties may include participating in projects to improve systems, operations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemistry or Physics or relevant semiconductor related degree.
• 6+ years related experience in high-technology manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor capital equipment or related industry.

Skills

• Superior people management and leadership skills; familiarity with wet chemistry processing, semiconductor tool consumables, semiconductor technology, critical cleaning technology, semiconductor processing, coating technologies, and CAD implementation.
• High level troubleshooting skills coupled with hands-on approach to solving problems.
• Utilizes project management methods for tracking projects.
• Effective verbal & written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to successfully prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrable understanding of production, engineering & quality initiatives and with safety & quality practices.
• Proficiency in the use Excel, PowerPoint and other systems/software to perform job duties satisfactorily.

Work Environment

This job is usually performed in a professional office environment, routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other related equipment. The employee will also be expected to be present in the manufacturing areas as required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit; climb stairs, maintain balance; employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements

Work may require out of town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).