Process Engineering Tech I

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex's silicon components help make that technology a reality.

A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company's products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Position is responsible for developing, optimizing, and controlling critical chemical etch processes of Silicon and other brittle materials to meet semiconductor grade cleanliness for dielectric etch and deposition applications. The primary focus is on managing and controlling the process to meet customer requirements with a strong emphasis of safety and quality. The position is the subject matter expert for Silicon etching for Semiconductor components in the company; and leads and establish required etch processes to customers.

Responsible to develop and implement wet etch chemistry processes in manufacturing.

Evaluate new tool capabilities and modify existing tool for new product processing to meet customer requirements

Define process conditions to achieve safety standards, quality, cost, and capacity for the chemical etch processes

Establish critical to quality process parameters and work with manufacturing to define process controls ensuring etch processes operate at optimum performance

Partner with Research and Development Team to receive new etch technologies, implement the new technologies for manufacturing success.

Responsible for developing and establish process capability and process control, repeatability, and stability through SPC, engineering controls, and other effective process management methods.

Responsible for project planning, creating budgets, and Return on Investment to ensure you meet Annual Operating Plans. Commits to deliverables and is accountable for executing projects on-time and within budget.

Collaborate cross functionally to support business requirements for chemical etch process.

Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and properly apply Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures.

Application of Lean manufacturing concepts, including 5S, SMED, Single Part Flow.

Carries out special projects and all other additional duties per business needs in etch clean area.

Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

• 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment or Semiconductor industry
• Experience in Lean technologies in a manufacturing environment including advanced problem solving/6-sigma skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities

Must be able to perform successfully under minimum supervision

Competent with MSOffice Suite products and advance skills in Microsoft Excel

Statistical analysis software experience, preferably JMP or Minitab

Experience with Quality Systems, Conformance, and Compliance standards

Equipment Operated:

Standard Office Equipment

Ability to learn process equipment including Operator/Maintenance interface with PLCs and machine controls

Provide the safest possible workplace to our employees by modeling and following all company safety policies, reporting any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to Silfex management. Assist in applying lean manufacturing concepts and 5S. Maintain organization and cleanliness, housekeeping and 5S within work area. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently working near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. Silfex is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.