Manufacturing Engineer - Bar Process

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

PTO payout on year-end

Relocation package within US

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

AOI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for an on-site role in Sugar Land, TX. You will support cleaving, bar stacking/unstacking and dicing operations, troubleshoot equipment, calibrate tools, monitor quality, and drive process improvements to boost yield and throughput.

You will perform root cause analysis, develop CAPAs, and collaborate with Quality, Process Engineering and IT to optimize manufacturing performance. Training and SOP maintenance are also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering related to manufacturing or materials.
• Experience with semiconductor wafer processing, cleaving, dicing, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficient with Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot production issues affecting cleaving, bar stacking/unstacking and dicing operations.
• Resolve equipment and work order issues to minimize production downtime.
• Support daily production activities to ensure smooth manufacturing flow.
• Perform daily calibration of cleaving and dicing equipment.
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Identify equipment-related problems and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root cause analysis on manufacturing issues and drive CAPA.
• Analyze production data to identify process improvements and stability.
• Develop new process recipes for product introductions.
• Monitor daily production quality and investigate defects.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions.
• Train technicians and operators; maintain engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency.
• Qualification: new tool qualification and FAT/SAT coordination with vendors.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Process improvement

Vendor communication

Cleanroom operations

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Summary

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the cleaving, bar stacking/unstacking and dicing operations within our semiconductor manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for maintaining production flow by troubleshooting equipment and process issues, performing routine calibration and maintenance of equipment, monitoring product quality, and driving continuous process improvements to improve yield, quality, and throughput.

Responsibilities

Production Support

• Troubleshoot production issues affecting cleaving, bar stacking/unstacking and dicing operations
• Resolve equipment and work order issues to minimize production downtime
• Support daily production activities to ensure smooth manufacturing flow
• Equipment Ownership
• Perform daily calibration of cleaving and dicing equipment
• Monitor equipment performance and coordinate preventive maintenance
• Identify equipment-related problems and implement corrective actions

Process Improvement

• Perform root cause analysis on manufacturing issues
• Analyze production data to identify process improvements
• Improve yield, throughput, and process stability
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Develop process recipes for new products

Quality

• Monitor daily production quality for abnormalities
• Investigate defects related to cleaving and dicing processes
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues

Documentation & Training

• Develop and maintain SOPs and work instructions
• Train manufacturing technicians and operators
• Maintain engineering documentation

Cross-functional Support

• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Production Control, and IT to improve manufacturing efficiency
• Perform other duties as assigned

New Equipment Qualification

• Intensively collaborate with vendor for new tool design proposal
• Make FAT and SAT documents for new tools
• In charge of new tool move in, installation, modification and qualification

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with semiconductor wafer processing, cleaving, dicing, or precision manufacturing
• Experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience using Excel for data analysis
• Familiarity with LabVIEW is a plus
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment
• Strong ability in communication. Good at efficiently communicating with vendors on technical terms and negotiations
• Ability lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)