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Photolithography Equipment Engineer

Chandler, AZOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Photolithography
  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • ASML PAS5500/400/700
  • Six Sigma
  • SPC
  • 8D
  • FMEA
  • Process engineering

Nice to have

  • Canon Stepper
  • TEL ACT 8
  • TEL Mark 7
  • KLA 8100 CDSEM
  • KLA SL3
  • Onto IRIS

Role summary

NXP's Front End Operations is seeking a Photolithography Equipment Engineer for a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. This role requires prior experience in semiconductor manufacturing and specific equipment experience with ASML Scanner PAS5500/400/700 Scanners. Key responsibilities include identifying and reducing machine faults, developing maintenance procedures, training technicians, reducing equipment costs and scrap, and improving tool utilization. The engineer will also participate in cross-functional and lean teams, support process development, and source new equipment. Knowledge of Six-Sigma, SPC, 8D, and FMEAs is essential. Collaboration with the Photo process team to minimize process variation is also a key aspect.

Business Line Description:
NXP’s Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring manufacturing excellence and delivery of high quality, scalable, and cost-competitive semiconductor devices to create a winning advantage for our Customers. 

Job Summary:

Photolithography Equipment Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. Prior experience with semiconductor manufacturing process is required. Previous equipment experience with ASML Scanner PAS5500/400/700 Scanners is required. Experience with Canon Stepper, TEL ACT 8 or Mark 7 track, KLA 8100 CDSEM/KLA SL3/Archers/UVs/ASET/HRPs, Onto IRIS is desirable.

Key Challenges:

  • Identification and reduction of reoccuring machine faults
  • Creation of hard down action plans driving to root cause
  • Developing and improving tool maintenance procedures
  • Training maintenance technicians
  • Reducing overall cost of equipment and scrap
  • Improving tool utilization and availability
  • Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
  • Supporting process development activities
  • Sourcing and releasing new equipment
  • Training maintenance technicians
  • Knowledge of Six-Sigma root cause problem solving, SPC, 8D, FMEAs

Cross functional aspects:

  • Working closely with Photo process team to identify and reduce source of process variation and implementing zero defect process

Job Qualifications:

  • Must have a BS or MS degree in engineering or a degree in relevant field of studies
  • More than 5 years of process engineering experience in a similar high volume semiconductor manufacturing environment

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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