Sr. Equipment Engineer Etch Job#0997

TSMC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

TSMC Arizona is seeking a Sr. Equipment Engineer - Etch to advance tool performance in a clean-room environment and support the N4/N3/N2 fab roadmap. The role requires driving uptime, deploying new tool sets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in Phoenix.

You will work on 5-nm-scale equipment and participate in the installation, qualification, and optimization of etch tools, keeping pace with TSMC’s leading-edge manufacturing standards and safety requirements at the Phoenix facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field plus 2 years of engineering experience.
• Experience with 5nm or beyond logic chip manufacturing.
• Knowledge of dry etching processing.
• Experience with TEL and AMAT tool families.
• Experience with Lam Research PM and troubleshooting.
• Completed full facility installation of LAM Etching tool.

Responsibilities

• Solve critical equipment issues, improving tool uptime availability and utilization efficiency.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for hardware capability enhancement, driving defect reduction.
• Drive root causes and corrective action analysis on process escalations.
• Install and qualify new tool sets for 5-nm or beyond equipment according to planned schedules and meet process standards.
• Communicate with cross-function engineers or vendors, and serve as module liaison with facilities, vendor, and manufacturing shift personnel.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing principles

Equipment engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Automation engineering or related field

2 years of engineering experience

Tools

TEL F1000/FrepCC/Leaga

AMAT Sym3/SRP

LAM Research Flex FL

LAM Kiyo FX/Argos

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Job Title

Sr. Equipment Engineer - Etch #0997

Statement about position/company

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate its leading-edge semiconductor process technology (N4 process), starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade. America’s leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future.

As a Sr. Equipment Engineer - Etch, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust. Multiple positions available.

Sr. Equipment Engineer - Etch - Brief Description

Improve tool performance and availability for diffusion, thin film, lithography, or etching equipment in a clean room environment. Install and qualify new tool sets according to planned schedules, to add capacity in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Solve critical equipment issues, improving tool uptime availability and utilization efficiency.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for hardware capability enhancement, driving defect reduction.
• Drive root causes and corrective action analysis on process escalations.
• Install and qualify new tool sets for the 5- nanometer or beyond equipment according to planned schedules and meet the process released standard.
• Communicate with cross-function engineers or vendors, and serve as a module liaison with facilities, vendor, and manufacturing shift personnel.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field, plus 2 years of experience in an engineering role.

Technical Skills

• Must have education or experience with semiconductor manufacturing principles, practices and techniques as they relate to equipment engineering and maintenance.
• Must have education or experience with 5nm or blow technology and beyond in logic chip semiconductor industry.
• Must have education or experience in dry etching processing.
• Must have education or experience in Tokyo Electron Ltd (TEL) F1000/FrepCC/Leaga and Apply material (AMAT) Sym3/SRP and LAM Research Flex FL/Kiyo FX/Argos tool models.
• Must have education or experience in Lam Research Flex FL/ Kiyo FX/ Argos tool’s PM (Preventive maintenance) and trouble shoot.
• Must have completed a full facility installation process of LAM Etching tool.

Physical Requirements

• Candidates must be willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Standard Work Hours

40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

As a valued member of the TSMC family, we place a significant focus on your health and well-being. When you are at your best—physically, mentally, and financially—our company is at its best. We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program that provides the resources you need to help you manage your health and achieve your goals across many areas of your life. This includes a variety of medical, dental, and vision plan offerings you can choose from that best fit you and your family’s needs. Additionally, TSMC provides income-protection programs to financially assist you should you experience an injury or illness, and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan to help you secure your financial future. TSMC also offers competitive paid time-off programs and paid holidays allowing you to recharge and spend time with your family and loved ones.

Work Location

5088 W. Innovation Circle, Phoenix, AZ 85083

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, and we welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of this application process, please contact [e-mail] . Requisition 0997