CMP Process Technician - Drive Yield & Process Excellence

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (CO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, Colorado is seeking a Process Technician to sustain and improve CMP manufacturing processes, ensuring high yield and product quality. You will troubleshoot equipment, analyze data, and support continuous improvements across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maintenance teams.

The role requires hands-on semiconductor manufacturing experience, strong troubleshooting, and data analysis skills, with a focus on process control and documentation in LDMS/MDR systems.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience (CMP experience required).
• Associate’s (AA) Technical Degree or equivalent hands‑on factory experience.
• Technical coursework or additional training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support CMP/ATMC production by executing, sustaining, and troubleshooting manufacturing processes.
• Monitor and sustain area production needs to meet output and quality targets.
• Review and disposition FDC faults in accordance with established OCAPs.
• Disposition material and ensure accurate documentation in systems such as LDMS/MDR.
• Review and analyze SPC and TMON data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Perform engineering qualification tasks and support process changes.
• Develop, update, and maintain process documentation including specifications, OCAPs, and SWEs.
• Improve process performance, stability, and yield through data-driven continuous improvement.
• Optimize tool utilization and availability in partnership with maintenance and engineering teams.
• Set up and optimize Nova and touch-up recipes (CMP-specific).
• Support and promote a strong Quality Culture, including standardized work and 5S methodology.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Train manufacturing personnel on procedures and standardized work as required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Process awareness

Communication

Education

AA technical degree or equivalent hands-on factory experience

Tools

PCM

RMS

ECMS

LDMS

MDR

Job description

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, Colorado is seeking a Process Technician to sustain and improve CMP manufacturing processes, ensuring high yield and product quality. You will troubleshoot equipment, analyze data, and support continuous improvements across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maintenance teams.

The role requires hands-on semiconductor manufacturing experience, strong troubleshooting, and data analysis skills, with a focus on process control and documentation in LDMS/MDR systems.