Staff Equipment Engineer, PVD/Thin Films - Maximize Uptime

Analog Devices, Inc.; Camas (WA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to own and optimize PVD/Thin Film manufacturing equipment in a high-volume wafer fab in Washington. You will drive uptime, yield, and productivity by leading tool qualifications, maintenance, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of semiconductor equipment experience, hands-on familiarity with AMAT/Novellus platforms, and a strong background in SPC, FDC, and lean manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in semiconductor manufacturing equipment engineering or related role.
• Experience with PVD, Thin Film, Diffusion or Wet Process equipment.
• Hands-on experience with Applied Materials or Novellus tools.
• Strong knowledge of wafer fabrication and semiconductor operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and support assigned PVD/Thin Film equipment in a high-volume fab.
• Lead installation, qualification and startup of new tools and processes.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues to maximize uptime and yield.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance to boost reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, cycle time and defects.
• Lead cross-functional teams on equipment upgrades and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Fault Detection & Classification

Process Control Systems

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Applied Materials platforms

Novellus platforms

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Staff Equipment Engineer to own and optimize PVD/Thin Film manufacturing equipment in a high-volume wafer fab in Washington. You will drive uptime, yield, and productivity by leading tool qualifications, maintenance, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of semiconductor equipment experience, hands-on familiarity with AMAT/Novellus platforms, and a strong background in SPC, FDC, and lean manufacturing principles.