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Sr. Etch Process Engineer

NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

Chandler, AZ, USA
Posted on Apr 21, 2025

Business Line Description:
Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job Summary:

The ETCH Process Engineer is responsible for multiple processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. Engineer will be responsible for identifying and reducing sources of variation, implementing zero defect processes, and supporting development or transfer activities.

Responsibilities:

Reducing defectivity/scrap

Reducing cycle time

Improving tool utilization and availability

Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults

Reducing cost

Supporting development activities

Developing and writing specifications

Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods

Capacity planning and modeling

Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams

Qualifications:

BS in an engineering discipline

3-5 years experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment

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

Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.

Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them.

Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with these issues and priorities.

Good foundational problem-solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking.

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

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

Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable.

Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred:

  • Applied Materials Centura MxP/MxP+/DPS
  • LAM 4500
  • ULVAC Enviro II
  • Gasonics 3500 Asher

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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