Thin Films Magnetics Equipment & Process Engineer

TECHSTAFF of AZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHSTAFF of AZ in Chandler, AZ seeks a Process Engineer to support Fab operations and memory product process engineering. Reporting to the VP FAB Operations & Quality, you will own module processes, monitor equipment, troubleshoot issues, and sustain tools to meet tool availability.

Qualifications include a B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science; experience with vacuum sputtering PVD; Canon Anelva HC7100/NC7900; Nordiko Mnem-iX ion beam deposition; magnetic principles; metrology

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience with vacuum sputtering PVD and Canon Anelva HC7100/NC7900 equipment.
• Experience with ion beam deposition (Nordiko Mnem-iX).
• Understanding of magnetic principles.
• Metrology experience: sheet resistance, XRD, tunneling resistance, magnetoresistance CIPTech.
• Experience with SPC, FDC, DOE principles and JMP.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Module process ownership: day-to-day operations, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Develop solutions using formal education, statistics and problem solving tools.
• Drive improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield and safety.
• Technology transfer and alignment with Foundry partners.
• Occasional domestic travel and potential long-term residence at Foundry location.

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

Canon Anelva HC7100

Canon Anelva NC7900

Nordiko Mnem-iX

XRD

JMP

Job description

Reporting to the VP FAB Operations & Quality and based in our Chandler, Arizona location. Working with our Fab operations team, s/he will work on Process Engineering for innovative memory products.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Module process ownership: ownership of day-to-day operations, process/equipment monitoring and troubleshooting, sustaining tools to meet tool availability criteria.
• Develop solutions to problems utilizing formal education, statistical knowledge, and problem solving tools.
• Drive improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield, process stability/capability, productivity, and safety.
• Technology transfer and matching to Foundry partners.
• Occasional domestic travel and occasional long term residence at Foundry location may be required.

Qualifications & Competencies

• B.S. Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience working with ultra high vacuum sputtering PVD processes and equipment such as Canon Anelva HC7100 & NC7900 equipment is strongly desired.
• Experience working with Ion beam deposition processes and equipment such as Nordiko Mnem-iX equipment is strongly desired.
• Understanding of magnetic principles required.
• Experience in Thin Films related metrology equipment such as sheet resistance, x-ray diffraction (XRD), tunneling resistance, and magnetoresistance CIPTech measurements.
• Working experience with Statistical process control SPC) and equipment Fault detection classification (FDC) , Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and software (JMP).
• Exhibit good and open communication skills; be able to work within cross-functional teams.