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

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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.