Semiconductor R-10063588 Photo/Metrology Equipment Engineer

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

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors NV in Chandler, AZ is hiring an Equipment Engineer for the ECHO Fab to own high‑volume toolsets, drive uptime, and reduce defects. You’ll lead troubleshooting, tool qualification, and maintenance programs while coordinating with process and maintenance teams.

The role requires a technical bachelor’s degree and hands‑on experience with photolithography, metrology or plating tools, plus strong data analysis, problem solving, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required, prefer mechanical or industrial engineering or similar.
• Experience in Photo, Metrology or Plating tools preferred.
• Manufacturing experience (semiconductor preferred) in process or equipment engineering across various toolsets.
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and process engineering to resolve problems.
• Ability to analyze equipment performance data and propose timely action plans for recurring failures.
• Strong presentation skills to convey complex data and solutions to diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, able to prioritize work and lead cross-functional teams.
• Safety-minded with export control clearance readiness.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple processes and tool ownership in a high-volume manufacturing facility.
• Identify and reduce sources of variation, implement zero defect processes, improve tool utilization and availability.
• Sustain­ing – lead troubleshooting efforts, manage critical part inventory, direct supplier activities, respond to SPC/FDC excursions.
• Improving – plan and execute continuous improvements, hardware/software upgrades, preventive actions.
• Expanding – increase tool capabilities/throughput/availability, source parts/services and install new equipment.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Troubleshooting

Tool Ownership

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Prioritization

Vendor Management

Training Skills

Decision Making

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Photo tools

Metrology tools

Plating tools

Job description

Equipment Engineering Role in ECHO Fab: Skills in Equipment Knowledge and Understanding; Safety & Compliance; Problem‑Solving Systems (WSS, troubleshooting trees); Root Cause Analysis; Equipment Fundamentals; Managing Sustaining Metrics (availability, alarms, scrap); OEE System Thinking; Escalation Discipline; FDC / Advanced Analytics & Scripting; FMEA / DFMEA Facilitation MTBF / MTTR Analysis; Tool Acceptance & Automation / MES Familiarity; Standard Work & 5S; Results Orientation / KPIs Mindset; Written/Verbal Communication Skills; Influencing up/down & Stakeholder Alignment; Vendor / Partner Management; Audit & Customer‑Facing Presence; Cost Literacy; Coaching; Prioritization; Delegation; Collaboration & Teamwork; Bias for Action with Rigor; Adaptability & Learning Mindset; Manage Ambiguity; Material Science Fundamentals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for multiple processes and tool ownership in a high-volume manufacturing facility
• Identify and reduce sources of variation, implementing zero defect processes, reducing defectivity, defining tool qualification/PM procedures, improving tool utilization and availability, reducing cycle time, identifying, and qualifying new tools, and supporting development or transfer activities.
• Sustaining – lead troubleshooting efforts, manage critical part inventory, direct supplier activities, responsive to SPC/ FDC excursions, writing specifications, training maintenance techs…
• Improving – forming/executing plans for continuous improvements, implementing hardware/software upgrades, developing preventative actions to SPC/ FDC excursions…
• Expanding – increasing tool capabilities/throughput/availability, determining new sourcing for parts/service/toolsets, installation/qualification of new equipment/components

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical discipline is required, prefer mechanical or industrial engineering or similar.
• Experience in one of the following area’s Photo, Metrology or Plating tools Preferred
• Manufacturing experience (semiconductor preferred) in process or equipment engineering over a variety of toolsets.
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and process engineering to effectively understand problems and efficiently resolve them.
• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures.
• Demonstrated presentation skills with ability to present complex datasets and equipment problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.
• Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to identify and technical skills to understand actions needed to implement/verify the repair.
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and write clear procedures.
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self.
• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional teams fostering collaboration to achieve a specific goal.
• A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment.
• Safety and Quality minded approach and work habit
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Export Control Clearance