Sr. Process Engineer, Photolithography

Looking for a career path in the high tech manufacturing industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology to the world!

If you enjoy working with others in a fast pace environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the high tech industry then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and aerospace and defense, among others.

Tower Semiconductor is seeking a Process Engineer within the Photo department to support sustaining operations, process improvements, process transfers, and development activities in our high-volume manufacturing facility located in San Antonio, TX. Our San Antonio fab is a dynamic and growing manufacturing site dedicated to delivering specialty electronic devices for a diverse range of applications, distinguished by exceptional quality, competitive cost structures, and superior cycle times.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with strong technical and analytical capabilities, coupled with a practical, hands-on approach to solving complex engineering challenges.

• Take ownership of assigned processes and establish direction for improvements, sustaining, and overall operations
• Work closely with process and integration engineers to improve process metrics (SPC, yield, para metrics, defects) and achieve first-pass success of technology transfers
• Take ownership of selection and qualification of semiconductor processing tools
• Monitor fab metrics with statistical process control (SPC)
• Provide root cause investigation of discrepant material and implement yield and defect improvement projects
• Write operating specifications and provide technical training to wafer fab personnel
• Work with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization
• Troubleshoot process and tool excursions
• Identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs
• Implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels
• Ensure matching of newly installed equipment to support production ramp
• Develop new semiconductor manufacturing processes using design of experiments (DOE)

• Recent Ph.D. graduate, preferably in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science preferred
• MS Degree with minimum 5 years of hands on semiconductor experience
• Highly desirable coursework includes semiconductor processing technology, device physics, and statistics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Candidate must be able to communicate with audiences at any technical level
  
  Must be a self-starter dependable and highly motivated
• Ability to work and communicate with equipment engineering to improve the area
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills