Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer (47003)

TITLE: THIN FILM MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

REPORTS TO: SR. MANAGER, THIN FILM MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager of Thin Film Manufacturing Engineering , the Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and supporting day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes, including providing technical support to ensure process reliability; verifying process robustness with characterization of process latitudes through experimentation; improving the efficiency of deposition and/or dry etching processes; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; and improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization. This position is located in Milpitas, California.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes, programs, and activities
• Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
• Improves the efficiency of deposition and/or dry etching processes analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
• Designs and conducts experiments to verify process robustness with characterization of process latitudes
• Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, reduce cycle time, and improve operational efficiency
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality data; develops charts or reports and presents findings before groups or teams
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level*