Diffusion Process Engineer

DIFFUSION PROCESS ENGINEER

Business line description:
Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies, and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job summary:

Diffusion Process Engineer responsible for multiple processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility.  Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Reducing defectivity
• Reducing cycle time
• Improving tool utilization and availability
• Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults
• Reducing cost
• Reducing scrap / Improving yield
• Supporting development activities
• Developing and writing specifications
• Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods
• Capacity planning and modeling
• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
• Training others

Key challenges:

• Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment
• Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams
• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
• Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work
• Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7
• Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms

Cross functional aspects:

• Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams
• Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM’s)

Job qualifications:

• BS in an engineering or science discipline
• 2+ years of experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred
• Previous experience in Diffusion/Cleans is preferred
• Previous experience on a combination of the following processes/equipment is highly desirable • Furnaces - VTR7000, AVP8000, TEL Alpha

• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment and process performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring failures
• Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.
• Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with issues and priorities.
• Good foundational problem-solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self.
• A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment.
• Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable.

Job location:

• Chandler, AZ

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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