Wafer Process Shift Engineer

Position: Wafer Process Shift Engineer (7am - 7pm. 3-4 days a week)
Summary Compound semiconductor process sustaining engineer has the primary responsibility of fabricating compound semiconductor lasers on InP wafers inside a cleanroom environment ensuring that production line tools have maximized uptime analyzing process data such as SPC charts and addressing issues as first line of defense andor reporting issues to process tool owner and cooperating with the team to resolve the issues At times the engineer may also need to participate in the improvement projects and new tool qualification vendor contact tool evaluation installation Factory Acceptance Test qualification etc

Job Duties Maintain various wafer process steps including photolithography wet and dry etching PECVD metal deposition electrolytic plating and chemical mechanical polishing of compound semiconductor wafers Establish or analyze Statistical Process Control SPC on a daily basis and report on any issues Review process yield and report on any yield loss investigating the root cause Track tool performanceuptime metrics Generate update Standard Operating Procedures work order instructions drawings 5S documentation and other production line related documentations Promptly respond to the production line requests of wafer dispositions maintain wafer flow tracking daily schedule and report if there are any idle or deviations from the schedule handle minor tool issues to resume production in a timely manner Analyze and compile experimental data into reports for process improvement projects Responsible for the basic maintenance and calibration of production machines including mask aligner hot plates ovens PECVD ICPRIE dry etchers E beam evaporators thermal processing microscopes SEM AFM etc Verify process conformance to the controls and specifications by utilizing inspection tools such as optical microscopes profilometers ellipsometers SEM AFM wafer inspection tools etc Perform other work related tasks as required and assigned Qualifications Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Material Science Physics Chemical or related discipline is required 1 year experience in the laboratory environment is preferred 1 years of experience in the compound semiconductor process is desired Knowledge and or hands on experience of Six Sigma andor SPC is a plus Robust critical analysis and problem solving skills Detail oriented;

committed to quality and safety Self sufficient learner work well in the fast paced work environment Comfortable to work under cleanroom hood and without any make up Comfortable handling chemicals including corrosive acids bases and solvents with Personal Protective Equipment Must be willing to be on call after hours and weekends for issues affecting the production line and ability to work overtime for rush urgent projects Physical Demands and Work Environment While performing the duties of this job the associate may need the ability to lift and carry loads up to 20 pounds stand and or walk for 10 hrs daily and climb stairs Subject to noise vibration and odors Subject to hazards Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts moving vehicles electrical current or exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals Location This position will be on site based in Sugar Land Texas WHY AOI In addition to competitive salary AOI offers Flexible and competitive health medical dental vision plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs Employer matching on 401k deferrals Generous PTO policy with unused PTO payout at end of the year Relocation package available within US Immigration sponsor ships Must be currently authorized to work in the US We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third party recruiters or agencies Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions