Wafer Process Shift Engineer (7pm - 7am. 3-4 days a week)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

A semiconductor technology company is looking for a Wafer Process Shift Engineer to work in Sugar Land, Texas. The role entails maintaining wafer production processes, improving efficiency, and participating in new tool qualification. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of lab experience, ideally in compound semiconductor processes. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a cleanroom environment are essential. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits, including a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemical or related discipline is required.
• 1+ years of experience in the compound semiconductor process is desired.
• 1 year experience in the laboratory environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain various wafer process steps including photolithography and wet etching.
• Analyze process yield and report root causes for any yield loss.
• Track tool performance metrics and maintain production documentation.

Skills

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Critical analysis

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Optical microscopes

SEM

AFM

PECVD

ICP/RIE dry etchers

Job description

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Wafer Process Shift Engineer (7pm - 7am)

Compound semiconductor process sustaining engineer has the primary responsibility of fabricating compound semiconductor lasers on InP wafers inside a cleanroom environment, ensuring that production line tools have maximized uptime, analyzing process data such as SPC charts, and addressing issues as first line of defense, and/or reporting issues to process/tool owner and cooperating with the team to resolve the issues. At times, the engineer may also need to participate in the improvement projects and new tool qualification (vendor contact, tool evaluation, installation, Factory Acceptance Test, qualification, etc.).

Job Duties

• Maintain various wafer process steps, including photolithography, wet and dry etching, PECVD, metal deposition, electrolytic plating, and chemical/mechanical polishing of compound semiconductor wafers.
• Establish or analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) on a daily basis and report on any issues
• Review process yield and report on any yield loss, investigating the root cause
• Track tool performance/uptime metrics
• Generate/update Standard Operating Procedures, work order instructions, drawings, 5S documentation, and other production-line-related documentations.
• Promptly respond to the production line requests of wafer dispositions, maintain wafer flow, tracking daily schedule and report if there are any idle or deviations from the schedule, handle minor tool issues to resume production in a timely manner.
• Analyze and compile experimental data into reports for process improvement projects.
• Responsible for the basic maintenance and calibration of production machines, including mask aligner, hot plates, ovens, PECVD, ICP/RIE dry etchers, E-beam evaporators, thermal processing, microscopes, SEM, AFM, etc.
• Verify process conformance to the controls and specifications by utilizing inspection tools, such as optical microscopes, profilometers, ellipsometers, SEM, AFM, wafer inspection tools, etc..
• Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemical, or related discipline is required
• 1 year experience in the laboratory environment is preferred
• 1+ years of experience in the compound semiconductor process is desired
• Knowledge and or hands-on experience of Six Sigma and/or SPC is a plus
• Robust critical analysis and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented; committed to quality and safety
• Self-sufficient learner, work well in the fast-paced work environment
• Comfortable to work under cleanroom hood and without any make-up
• Comfortable handling chemicals, including corrosive acids, bases, and solvents with Personal Protective Equipment
• Must be willing to be on-call after-hours and weekends for issues affecting the production line, and ability to work overtime for rush/urgent projects

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds, stand and or walk for 10+ hrs. daily and climb stairs.
• Subject to noise, vibration, and odors.
• Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

• In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers
• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

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