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Senior Equipment Engineer - EPI - Texas

WGNSTAR

BLOOMINGTON (MN)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 140,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in semiconductor manufacturing is seeking a Sr. Equipment Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves optimizing semiconductor manufacturing processes, ensuring equipment operational availability, and leading safety initiatives. You will be responsible for analyzing equipment performance, implementing continuous improvement strategies using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance production efficiency. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Diversity and Inclusion Programs
Wellness Services

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
  • Minimum five years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee equipment operation and maintenance to ensure operational availability.
  • Lead safety events and perform root cause analysis for equipment issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Root Cause Analysis
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
Data Mining Tools (JMP)
Epitaxy Semiconductor Equipment

Job description

NO VISA SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

This position will be based in the McKinney, TX area - Relocation assistance provided.

Schedule: Direct Hire with our client, Full-time; Monday - Friday
Pay Rate: Up to $140K depending on experience

Join our dynamic Semiconductor EPI Manufacturing Team as a Sr. Equipment Engineer and contribute to the development and optimization of our semiconductor manufacturing processes.

About the Job:

  • Serve as the tool owner, ensuring familiarity with all aspects of the equipment, software, and facilities to operate, maintain, and make critical decisions to meet factory Operational Availability goals.
  • Independently design, develop, modify, and evaluate standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to direct projects or several small projects with complex features or detailed phases of larger projects.
  • Analyze equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, and evaluate results.
  • Lead Safety 8D events, perform equipment root cause analysis (RC, CA/PA, OCAP), and testing activities to meet project requirements and implement preventative solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
  • Plan, implement, and manage compliance of manufacturing and production processes with internal and external safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Train less experienced staff members to improve equipment operational availability (Uptime).
  • Adapt and take on any other duties as assigned by the management team.
  • Maintain, develop, and optimize equipment for the epitaxial growth of semiconductor materials.
  • Analyze and interpret data to identify areas for Uptime improvement, yield enhancement, and cost reduction.
  • Collaborate with process engineering and production teams to introduce improvement ideas into production.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment-related issues to minimize downtime and improve mean time before failure.
  • Design and execute equipment improvements to optimize performance for cost, quality and productivity improvements.
  • Monitor and analyze equipment performance metrics, such as TPM, Uptime, Preventative Maintenance, Mean Time Before Failure, Failure Rate, and defects to identify areas for improvement.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to less experienced technicians in troubleshooting and resolving equipment-related issues.
  • Develop and maintain equipment documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and training materials.
  • Plan and direct initiatives that improve the performance of the Fab and company.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or university degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar qualification.
  • Minimum five years of experience.
  • Knowledge of epitaxy semiconductor equipment such as ASM E2/E2000, LPE 2061, LPE 3061, AMAT Centura (Pronto) is an advantage.
  • Good knowledge of engineering practices: Operational Availability, ability to read electrical schematics, metrology, SPC control, root cause analysis, CA/PA methodology.
  • Advanced knowledge in MS Office: Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint, capable of presenting to senior-level management.
  • Strong analytical skills: Ability to use data mining tools like JMP.
  • Strong communication skills: Communicates effectively with all levels of management as well as operators and technicians.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal opportunities and Social Governance

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.

Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.

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