Process Engineer II

About the Role

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car, and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations.

The Process Engineer will develop and optimize economical industrial processes to make the huge range of products on which modern society depends. A Process Engineer may work in small, medium, and large businesses. The work is concerned with chemical and biochemical processes in which raw materials undergo change and involves scaling up processes from the laboratory into the processing plant. Responsibilities involve designing equipment, understanding the reactions taking place, installing control systems, and starting, running, and upgrading the processes. Environmental protection and health and safety aspects are also significant concerns.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains eRecipes, process work instructions, SOPs, etc. as necessary to support production workload.
• Develops, maintains, and evaluates production tooling (fixtures, baskets, etc.) required for efficient, effective part processing.
• Monitors and maintains production equipment (tanks, pumps, heaters, etc.) and participates in equipment replacement/specification efforts as required.
• Ensures compliance to existing operating procedures and recommends revisions as appropriate.
• Monitors effectiveness of production processes and supports problem resolution as it relates to technical evaluation of parts processed.
• Monitors compliance to the material specification database for process materials (chemistry, gases, blast media, etc.).
• Monitors and maintains process controls (pressures, temperatures, concentration, contamination, etc.) through SPC.
• Ensures that process measurements fall within the control limits and the overall process CPKs comply with the divisional limits.
• Maintains and monitors work environments to ensure they are adequate for the tasks being performed, preserve safe work practices, and meet housekeeping requirements.
• Develops and assists in the development of training materials, examinations, agendas, and schedules required for personnel training/certification.
• Participates in customer audits, complaint resolution, cost analysis/time study as they relate to sales/marketing efforts.
• Participates in internal/external audits, CAPA resolution, defect/problem analysis, preventive action activities, etc.
• Participates in established committees as assigned (technical committee, safety committee, environmental committee, etc.).
• Supervises site monthly qualification cleanliness testing and parameter process controls to ensure that process results fall between the specification limits.
• Liaises with Engineering Manager or System Engineering Group to ensure effective procedures and BKMs are implemented at the sites.
• Conducts process development experiments to scale in a laboratory environment as directed by the Director of R&D as required.
• Prepares reports, flow diagrams, and charts.
• Works closely with other engineers to monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of a plant.
• Ensures the process works at the optimum level, to the right rate and quality of output, to meet customer needs.
• Works closely with other specialists, including scientists, engineers, commercial colleagues, and the operating crew.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with at least two years of experience within the engineering function of semiconductor processing or systems manufacturing company.
• 2-5 years of related experience in high-technology manufacturing, preferably in semiconductor capital equipment or related industry.
• Assessing processes for their relevance and assessing the adequacy of engineering equipment.
• Reviewing existing data (including lab analysis) to see if more research and information need to be collected.
• Designing, installing, and commissioning new production units, monitoring modifications and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and office environment.

• Physical Demands: Work may require the ability to lift 10-20 pounds infrequently.
• Environmental Exposure: May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.
• Overnight Travel: Work may require out-of-town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.