CVD Equipment Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an Equipment Engineer focused on CVD in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will identify and reduce sources of variation, decrease machine faults, and lower defectivity while defining maintenance procedures to improve MTBF and MTTR.

You will train technicians and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support development and transfer activities. The role requires a BS or MS in engineering or science and 6+ years in semiconductor equipment engineering,

Qualifications

• BS or MS in an engineering or science discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in equipment 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reduce sources of variation.
• Reduce machine faults.
• Reduce defectivity.
• Define and write tool maintenance procedures.
• Improve tool availability, MTBF, MTTR.
• Train technicians and peers.
• Improve cost performance.
• Specify, source and qualify new equipment and parts.
• Participate on and/or lead cross functional teams.
• Support development and transfer activities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in engineering or science

Tools

Applied Materials Centura DXZ Producer P5000

Novellus Concept 2

WJ-999

Job description

Business Line Description

NXP’s Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring manufacturing excellence and delivery of high quality, scalable, and cost-competitive semiconductor devices to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job Summary

Equipment Engineer responsible for CVD in a high-volume manufacturing facility Identify and reduce sources of variation Reduce machine faults Reduce defectivity Define and write tool maintenance procedures Improve tool availability, improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) Train technicians and peers Improve cost performance Specify, source and qualify new equipment and parts Participate on and/or lead cross functional teams Support development and transfer activities

Key Challenges

Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7 Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms Cross functional aspects: Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM)

Job Qualifications

BS or MS in an engineering or science discipline 6+ years of experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools is preferred: Applied Materials Centura DXZ, Producer or P5000, Novellus Concept 2, WJ-999 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 equipment problems/ solutions to diverse audiences. Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them. Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with 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 Good knowledge of FMEA’s and 8D methodologies is preferred

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