Plasma ETCH Process Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Plasma Etch Process Engineer (G4) to sustain and improve plasma etch operations in a high-volume semiconductor fabrication environment. You will develop and qualify process recipes, analyze data, lead root-cause investigations, and drive corrective actions to enhance safety, quality, cycle time, cost, and yield.

The role requires independent problem solving and collaboration with equipment engineering, manufacturing, metrology, and integration

Responsibilities

• Sustain and improve plasma etch processes to meet safety, quality, cycle time, cost, and yield goals.
• Develop and qualify process recipes for plasma etch operations.
• Analyze process and equipment data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with equipment engineering, manufacturing, metrology, yield, and integration teams.
• Lead characterization activities, run experiments, and manage changes through qualification.
• Provide guidance to technicians and junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Job description

## Plasma ETCH Process EngineerApplylocations: Chandler (Office)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-10064840The Plasma Etch Process Engineer (G4) is responsible for sustaining and improving plasma etch processes to achieve safety, quality, cycle time, cost, and yield objectives within a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The engineer develops and qualifies process recipes, analyzes process and equipment data, drives root cause investigations, and implements corrective actions to improve manufacturing performance and product reliability. This role partners closely with equipment engineering, manufacturing, metrology, yield enhancement, and integration teams to resolve technical issues and support production goals. The engineer leads process characterization activities, executes experiments, and manages process changes through established change control and qualification procedures. A G4 engineer is expected to work independently on moderately complex technical problems, provide technical guidance to technicians and junior engineers, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.