TSMD - Engineer II- Deposition Lab

The Engineer II reports to their Department or Engineering manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

· Applies advanced knowledge of physical vapor deposition, film metrology, and sputtering tools to support TSMD’s deposition laboratory.

· Supports customer investigations with experimental design, data analysis, report generation, and customer reporting to problem solving and root cause investigation.

· Leads projects as assigned by engineering manager and identifies project opportunities independently that align with goals and metrics.

· Documents work effectively and presents results to internal and external cross functional groups.

· Develops and maintains procedures, work instructions, and training materials to support technical area.

· Leads cross functional teams on projects and initiatives.

· Applies problem solving, SPC, and other engineering fundamentals to support investigations.

· Identifies and drives continuous improvement projects, drives safety and environmental improvements.

· Supports onboarding and training of engineering interns, technicians, and Engineer I personnel.

· Supports technical discussions with suppliers and customers in specific technical area of focus.

· Understands and adheres to all safety requirements. Communicates identified risks to leadership and assists in resolution.

· Completes all 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) standards to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

· Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

· Contributes to culture through alignment with company values and code of conduct. Maintains a positive attitude, displays enthusiasm for assigned tasks, and communicates effectively and professionally with team members.

· Other related duties.

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering field or equivalent.

· Master’s degree preferred.

Skills and Qualifications

· 3 to 5 years’ semiconductor fab experience. Knowledge of PVD processes, lithography, and device integration preferred.

· Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

· Demonstrated competence in structured problem solving, SPC, lean principles, and FMEA.

· Computer literacy required.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to lift 40 pounds on a regular basis.

· Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

· Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) as defined by process.

Deposition Lab Engineers

TSMD’s Deposition Lab characterizes sputter performance of its products in the customer-use environment. The lab employs customer-relevant production and R&D scale PVD sputter tools to evaluate the deposition characteristics of TSMD’s materials and characterization equipment to analyze deposited film properties. Engineers in the Deposition Lab design experimental plans, operate the sputter tools and film characterization equipment, and collaborate with the TSMD technical teams and customers to drive continuous improvement. The engineer in this position also supports TSMD’s Technical Support team to investigate customer performance problems and

opportunities for improvement. Key responsibilities include model-based problem solving and experimental design to develop solutions for customers.

Tosoh SMD, Inc. is a global leader in semiconductor materials. Our superior products help customers introduce cutting-edge technologies that make our lives easier and move us into the future. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and materials laboratory located in Grove City, OH manages the entire life cycle of our products, including supply chain development, research and development, manufacturing, testing and distribution.

Our innovative and devoted team of scientists, engineers, metallurgical experts, manufacturers and managers continuously collaborate and strategize to improve and create new materials for a wide range of customers' semiconductor needs. These products are used in many final applications like automotive, mobile devices, computers, artificial intelligence, 5G networks and industrial automation. As one of over 100 Tosoh Corporation's family of companies our motto is "We Make the Material That Makes Your Devices Work".

Tosoh SMD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans