Industrial Engineer (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

at  Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the world market leader for special systems and manufacturing processes in semiconductor, electronics and display technology. We not only provide the technology that powers nearly every new chip and advanced display in the world, but also our innovations shape the technology of the future. ~33,000 employees worldwide work in research and development, production, sales, and service.
Our subsidiary, Integrated Circuit Testing GmbH (ICT GmbH), with ~160 employees, develops and produces electron microscopes, the heart of our machines, which monitor processes in semiconductor production and classify the smallest defects on wafers. To meet the rapidly increasing demand from our customers in the semiconductor industry, our location near Munich, Germany is constantly growing and this position supports relocation.
Within the NPI (New Product Introduction) Team, an Industrial Engineer is responsible for line design of new products, reducing cycle time, optimizing existing products, creating efficient product flow, and driving continuous improvement within the company’s manufacturing processes. They analyze and streamline processes, implement efficient methods, and identify opportunities for productivity enhancement.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

4 - 7 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Additional Information

1. New Products Line Design:

• Design and optimize new products line flow (steps, expected time per step, overall CT, required equipment, required team) to ensure smooth product flow, maximize efficiency, and minimize waste. Enter and maintain the line design per product in the relevant systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, engineering, and manufacturing, to understand product specifications and requirements.
• Analyze required capacity, space constraints, and equipment capabilities to develop effective line layouts for new products.

1. Cycle Time Reduction:

• Analyze production processes and identify opportunities to reduce cycle time and improve productivity.
• Develop and implement sustainable process improvements, including standard work procedures, and automation, in collaboration with the manufacturing, and NPI teams.
• Utilize direct observations and data analysis to identify root causes of inefficiencies and develop solutions to reduce cycle time.

1. NPI work process improvement:

• Identify inefficiencies in NPIs work, eliminate waste and improve the team’s effectiveness
• Collaborate with NPI team to resolve issues and remove roadblocks in order to meet NPI’s milestones.

1. Support to SI products:

• Manage configuration changes in CIP’s and improvements

1. Initiate & lead infrastructure improvement projects utilizing Industrial Eng. methodologies (Jigs, clean room Equipment, Systems, working area standard, clean room/Lab layout), that supports the business requirements, safety & ergonomic requirements.
2. Optimize Material flow to the production floor

Your profile:

• Technical degree (industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, production engineering) or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in industrial engineering, preferably in special plant construction
• Experience with product safety standards for the semiconductor industry is an advantage
• Customer and goal-oriented working style with a high level of sense of responsibility
• Flexibility and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary manner
• Enjoy working in a high-performance team in close coordination with the various specialist departments at the site and in the Group
• Strong communication skills in German and English
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen