Metrology Equipment Engineer

at  NXP Semiconductors

You will support the Equipment Services organization by maintaining, initiating and implementing technical improvements and provide support to the manufacturing organization. You will be assigned ownership of a tool group where you are the primary point of contact and decision maker.

As a tool owner you are responsible for tool performance and availability of your equipment. Besides problem analyzing and solving you will actively develop, enhance and introduce tool improvements on product quality, throughput, scrap-reduction, and cost savings. This position will report to the metrology equipment section manager.

• 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 Metrology Equipment Engineer opportunity is in a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. Prior experience with ownership and responsibility for the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and productivity of manufacturing tools/processes is required. Previous experience on:
· Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults· Sourcing and installing new equipment· Reducing defectivity/scrap· Defining maintenance procedures· Training technicians and peers· Improving tool utilization and availability· 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
Job Qualifications:· BS in an engineering discipline· 3 years minimum experience in equipment engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment· Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred:Equipment:· KLA -Altair, AIT, Archer, Starlite, SEM, SP1, UV, RS· Wafer sorters, scopes, SEMV, IRIS, NSX·· Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring equipment failures.· Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and equipment 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 process 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.
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

• 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