Laboratory Services & Metrology Manager

Siltronic Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Educational assistance

Quarterly bonus program

Job summary

Siltronic Corporation seeks a Laboratory Services and Metrology Manager to lead a team of professionals in a dynamic laboratory environment. The role oversees analytical methods, reports, and vendor interactions while guiding staffing decisions and global collaboration on metrology topics.

The position requires strong chemistry/materials knowledge, silicon technology expertise, and proven leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD preferred in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related field; a Bachelor’s with significant relevant experience may be considered.
• Seven+ years of related experience, including at least two years in semiconductor manufacturing and three years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of chemistry, material science, silicon technology, wafer manufacturing, statistics, and analytical methods; leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage professionals and technicians in a laboratory setting.
• Hire, mentor, coach, and dismiss staff as needed.
• Serve as regional/global representative for metrology and lab topics in meetings with stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Ensure safety of department personnel and supervise department databases and reports.
• Lead cross-functional discussions requiring sound judgment and diplomacy.
• Analyze department activities for workflow, equipment needs, and improvements aligned with production.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Technical writing

Computer skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in Chemistry/Material Science/Physics/Chemical Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant industry experience

Job description

Siltronic is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly specialized hyper pure silicon wafers. Being an international market player, we serve the semiconductor industry worldwide and partner with many leading chip manufacturers. Our global production network in Asia, Europe, and the USA includes today’s most advanced plants for 200mm and 300mm wafers. We provide a competitive benefits package includingmedical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, educational assistance, and a quarterly success sharing bonus program.

Seeking a Laboratory Services and Metrology Manager; semiconductor experience preferred.

The Laboratory Services and Metrology Manager exercises independent judgment in establishing department priorities, allocating resources, and determining workload based on manufacturing risk, business needs, and production requirements. The role is responsible for reviewing and approving laboratory reports, technical interpretations, and recommendations, with the ability to delegate appropriate reviews to qualified technical personnel. The manager makes decisions regarding staffing, hiring, coaching, development, performance management, and compensation recommendations based on internal equity. This position determines appropriate analytical approaches for complex or non-routine testing, including when external laboratory services are needed, and recommends solutions when existing measurement systems or standard methods are insufficient. The manager also evaluates new analytical technologies and instrumentation in partnership with global representatives, exercises purchasing authority for laboratory and metrology needs, negotiates vendor service agreements, and resolves vendor issues. In addition, the role provides technical recommendations to customers and vendors while protecting proprietary and confidential information and facilitates cross-functional discussions requiring sound judgment and diplomacy.

Job Duties:

• Manage professionals and technicians in a laboratory setting.
• Hire, mentor, coach, and dismiss staff in team as needed.
• Serve as a regional / global representative for the company or department in meetings with internal stakeholders, external clients, and service or equipment vendors. Serve as a regional / global subject matter expert on metrology and lab-related topics for process, applications, and facility engineers, as well as cross-functional teams within Siltronic.
• Responsible for the safety of employees in the department and indirectly responsible for safety of personnel in other departments.
• Responsible for the supervision of the databases maintained by the department in the form of computer files and reports.
• Serve as a team leader or facilitator for groups which are organized by upper management.
• Analyze activities of department for workflow/equipment needs and improvements based on production requirements. Maintain effective collaboration and communication with production teams to ensure laboratory services and priorities align with manufacturing needs.
• Responsible for laboratory design issues in terms of safety, maintenance, and lab upgrades.
• Responsible for maintaining excellent communications with international laboratory and metrology colleagues.
• Recommend process improvements based on silicon characterization and analytical findings to enhance product quality, yield and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage and direct the development of innovative analytical methodologies, by collaboration with local and global teams to ensure alignment with business and technology objectives.
• Develop tests on materials or processes consistent with industry standards and global practices.
• Provide updates to International Metrology on project status, site alignment and international CES activities.
• Provide input in conjunction with Site Engineering leadership on the CAPEX planning for the site requirements.
• Active project management for acquisition of new metrology equipment at the site.

Position Requirements:

Requires a Master’s or PhD, preferably in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. A Bachelor’s degree with significant relevant industry experience demonstrating equivalent technical expertise may also be considered. Seven or more years of related experience is preferred, including at least two years in semiconductor manufacturing and three years in a leadership role. Strong knowledge of chemistry, material science, silicon technology, wafer manufacturing, statistics, statistical process control, experimental design, and analytical methods is preferred, along with strong leadership, problem-solving, technical writing, communication, and computer skills.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following tasks:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk
• Ability to use office equipment, phones, laptop effectively for various amounts of time throughout the day

Benefits and Compensation

• 120 hours vacation
• 10 Paid holidays
• 64 hours of sick time
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Health Savings Account Option
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Leave Oregon
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Wellness Assistance
• Legal Insurance
• Quarterly Success Share Bonus
• Referral Program
• Retirement Plan Options, up to 5% Match
• Sponsored Wellness Programs & Challenges
• Subsidize Public Transportation Pass

*Relocation is not offered

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