Principal Engineer

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Job Description

• Lead daily sustaining operations for resist strip and metal etching processes
• Collaborate with plating engineer on shared integration and cross-step issues, support joint projects and assist in troubleshooting.
• Maintain process stability, drive improvements and reduce defectivity
• Provide timely support for process excursions, recipe-related issues or tool alarms
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective – preventive actions for process related issues or excursion
• Collaborate with operators and technicians to ensure consistent execution of procedures and process controls
• Evaluate new materials and implement cost reduction activities
• Define and monitor KPIs, and support audits when required
• Coordinate with equipment team on maintenance, calibrations and new tool qualifications
• Participate in NPI and RND activities Meet with cross-functional teams to continuously improve, update process specifications such as control plans, FMEA, process flows, procedures and any other documents that will have an impact on product
• Implement and adhere with the company policy and guiding values.
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• 7-9yrs (BS) / 5-7yrs (MS) / 3-5yrs (PhD) of work experience in Process Engineering from Semiconductor or any equivalent industries
• Engineering tools: DOE, FMEA, SPC
• Problem solving and quality methodology (8D, QC tools, etc.)
• Statistical software: JMP, Minitab
• In-depth knowledge of resist stripping, metal etching and associated chemistries
• Strong understanding with process integration between plate and wet etch
• Knowledge of safety protocols in chemical handling and cleanroom practices
  
  

Travel Time

0% - 25%

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