Equipment Engineer ECHO Fab

Equipment Engineering Role in ECHO Fab:
Skills in Equipment Knowledge and Understanding;
Safety & Compliance;
Problem‑Solving Systems (WSS, troubleshooting trees);
Root Cause Analysis;
Equipment Fundamentals;
Managing Sustaining Metrics (availability, alarms, scrap); OEE System Thinking;
Escalation Discipline; FDC / Advanced Analytics & Scripting; FMEA / DFMEA Facilitation MTBF / MTTR Analysis;
Tool Acceptance & Automation / MES Familiarity;
Standard Work & 5S;
Results Orientation / KPIs Mindset;
Written/Verbal Communication Skills;
Influencing up/down & Stakeholder Alignment;
Vendor / Partner Management;
Audit & Customer‑Facing Presence;
Cost Literacy;
Coaching;
Prioritization;
Delegation;
Collaboration & Teamwork;
Bias for Action with Rigor;
Adaptability & Learning Mindset;
Manage Ambiguity;
Material Science Fundamentals.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Responsible for multiple processes and tool ownership in a high-volume manufacturing facility

* Identify and reduce sources of variation, implementing zero defect processes, reducing defectivity, defining tool qualification/PM procedures, improving tool utilization and availability, reducing cycle time, identifying, and qualifying new tools, and supporting development or transfer activities.

* Sustaining - lead troubleshooting efforts, manage critical part inventory, direct supplier activities, responsive to SPC/ FDC excursions, writing specifications, training maintenance techs…

* Improving - forming/executing plans for continuous improvements, implementing hardware/software upgrades, developing preventative actions to SPC/ FDC excursions…

* Expanding - increasing tool capabilities/throughput/availability, determining new sourcing for parts/service/toolsets, installation/qualification of new equipment/components

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline is required, prefer mechanical or industrial engineering or similar.

* Experience in one of the following area's Photo, Metrology or Plating tools Preferred

* Manufacturing experience (semiconductor preferred) in process or equipment engineering over a variety of toolsets.

* Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and process engineering to effectively understand problems and efficiently resolve them.

* Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures.

* Demonstrated presentation skills with ability to present complex datasets and equipment problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.

* Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to identify and technical skills to understand actions needed to implement/verify the repair.

* Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities.

* Strong verbal and written communication skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and write clear procedures.

* Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self.

* Participating in and/or leading cross-functional teams fostering collaboration to achieve a specific goal.

* A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment.

* Safety and Quality minded approach and work habit

* Must be able to obtain and maintain an Export Control Clearance

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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