Epi Equipment Engineer

Texas Instruments; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Instruments in Utah is seeking an experienced Epi Equipment Engineer to drive equipment selection and lifecycle management for manufacturing lines. You will oversee installation, upgrades, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvements, while staying current with safety notices and AMAT Centura EPI platforms.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least three years in a semiconductor equipment environment with EPI knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years in a semiconductor equipment engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and order equipment for cost-effective manufacture.
• Oversee installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of equipment.
• Stay current on equipment notices, upgrades and safety issues.
• Study equipment performance and reliability.
• Establish uptime improvement programs for equipment issues.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing repair and process teams.
• Define and write preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Initiative

Time management

Adaptability

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AMAT Centura EPI RP

EPI process knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Change the world. Love your job. Do you want to work for an organization that values your opinion? Do you want to work for an organization where you can play a pivotal role in several different areas? Look no further. As a Texas Instruments Epi Equipment Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant and dynamic team oriented environment.

Responsibilities Include

• Evaluating, selecting, and ordering equipment that is most appropriate and cost effective for the manufacture of company products
• Overseeing the installation, modification, upgrade and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
• Keeping current on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades and safety issues
• Studying equipment performance and reliability
• Establishing programs and solutions for increasing uptime and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process
• Providing technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations
• Defining and writing preventative maintenance schedules

Qualifications Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics or related engineering degree
• 3 years of relevant experience working in a semiconductor manufacturing environment as an Equipment Engineer with working knowledge of EPI process, tool configurations, and various types of EPI directly working on epitaxial

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of selective epitaxial growth and wafer preparation techniques for epitaxial growth
• Equipment maintenance and management experience on reduced pressure epi platforms, preferably direct experience with AMAT Centura EPI platforms and applications
• Equipment experience with reduced pressure epi platforms, preferably direct experience with the AMAT Centura EPI RP platform
• Experience with and understanding of surface analysis techniques like XPS, AFM, XRD, AES, EBSD, SIMS, etc.
• Prior experience with LPCVD, PECVD, high vacuum and/or ultra-high vacuum processing
• Equipment experience on other semi-conductor equipment (e.g. ASM, atmospheric EPI)
• Experience on tool monitoring and interdiction software, and equipment maintenance and documentation
• Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, and SPC techniques. Experienced with semiconductor cleanroom protocol and behaviors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationship

About Us Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We’re different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About The Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.