Equipment Engineer , Dry Etch

Job Description

In this position you will be working in a world class Equipment Engineering organization with talented groups of Equipment Engineers, Technicians, and technical supportive management. An organization that focuses on growth, talent development, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible to sustain, optimize, and improve semiconductor equipment performance and reliability in Dry etch area:
Applied Materials DPS Metal, Applied Materials DPS Poly, Applied Materials EMAX Oxide, Applied Materials MxP+ Oxide, Applied Materials MxP+ Oxide, Applied Materials Super-E platforms. Other system types such as LAM
2300, LAM 4400, LAM
4500, LAM
9400, TEL Unity-ME SCCM, Axcelis Fusion Asher and SPTS DRIE and Applied Materials Producer experience is also desirable. You will lead all maintenance activities scheduled and unscheduled on assigned equipment. You will also provide leadership, guidance and assistance to area technicians, drive cost savings projects, generate and execute on time improvement projects on assigned equipment and work with Process, Production, Procurement, and Facility groups.

• You can work toward achieving and exceeding assigned goals such as Equipment availability, MTTR, MTBF.
• You can eliminate reoccurring equipment failures by devising new approaches and developing solutions to complex problems.
• You can optimize preventive maintenance procedures and provide clear instructions and documentation to technicians.
• You can work with equipment vendors or second source companies to modify parts and improve Equipment performance.
• You can identify opportunities for reducing maintenance and operating costs and provide cost studies for preventive maintenance activities.
• You can optimize spare parts inventory and reduce spares cost.
• You can lead the process of evaluating new equipment or software and make recommendations to meet business objectives.
• You can perform source inspections at the vendor site as required, and work with facilities and the vendor to meet installation schedules.
• You can work with the Process Engineering group on identifying opportunities to improve yield, and maintaining equipment process parameters within specifications.
• You can ddentify and implement sustaining capital upgrades that can increase tool performance, with associated ROI justification.
• You can work with IE, Production, and Process groups on identifying opportunities to improve cycle time.
• You can provide a monthly report summarizing all maintenance and project activities.
• You can work with a high level of autonomy according to managerial priorities.
• You can comply with all ISO requirements and be able to develop new ISO procedures as needed.
• You have the ability to travel to domestic and international Tower sites to provide support as needed.

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting and maintaining Semiconductor Equipment, with strong problem solving, and troubleshooting skills to a component level on Applied Materials DPS Metal, Applied Materials DPS Poly, Applied Materials EMAX Oxide, Applied Materials MxP+ Oxide, Applied Materials MxP+ Oxide, Applied Materials Super-E platforms, LAM
  2300, LAM 4400, LAM
  4500, LAM
  9400, TEL Unity-ME SCCM, Axcelis Fusion Asher and SPTS DRIE.
• In depth knowledge of equipment functionality, subcomponents, control circuit, and its process parameters is required.
• Thorough knowledge of measurement instrumentations, electro-mechanical devices, vacuum systems, Robotics/Sensors, and strong engineering/Technology skills is a must.
• Candidate must have the ability to conduct data and statistical analysis to evaluate equipment performance.
• Strong leadership and computer skills are required.