Technical jobs in United States

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The role involves contributing to Soitec’s production capacity and product costing strategies through effective materials (chemical & gases) planning, budget control, and new materials qualification plans. You will support fab engineering investigations and life safety system implementations & maintenance.

• Maintain Materials Requirement forecast model with IE, considering production loading forecasts, past materials usage, and lead times.
• Analyze monthly materials consumption trends to ensure supply continuity with minimal excess.
• Drive qualification of new and second-source materials for agility.
• Assess the impact of new tool types requirements.
• Maintain cost models based on chemical and gas usage.
• Set up and maintain Life Safety System (LSS).
• Serve as backup for the TGC operations engineer.

• Build technical knowledge of how chemical and gas parameters influence FAB processes.
• Support fab process investigations related to chemical or gas influence.
• Drive qualification of new and second-source materials for cost optimization.
• Manage new material qualification and PCN issuance from suppliers.
• Explore opportunities to prevent chemical & gas issues that could interrupt production.
• Undertake additional assignments/projects beyond routine tasks.

Educational Qualifications:

B.Eng Degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience. Candidates with backgrounds in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Chemistry are preferred.

Relevant Experience:

• Experience as Process/Modules Engineer in a semiconductor plant.
• Experience as Facilities Engineer for semiconductor process chemicals & gases.
• Experience as Supplier Quality Engineer for chemicals and/or gases is also considered.

Technical / Job Knowledge:

• Familiarity with semiconductor front-end process materials (chemicals and gases).
• Ability to generate relevant material requirement forecast reports related to production loading forecasts.
• Knowledge of basic factory cost structures, capex processes, and cost reduction methodologies.
• Experience in product qualification of new materials.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Personal Capabilities:

• Strong aptitude for mathematics and calculations; good number sense.
• Logical, systematic, with good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills; able to work independently and as part of a team, participate, and lead cross-functional projects.