Sr. Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer (42504)

TITLE:                        SR. THIN FILM MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

FLSA STATUS:          EXEMPT

REPORTS TO:          DIRECTOR, THIN FILM MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Thin Film Manufacturing Engineering , the Sr. Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and supporting day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes utilizing ion beam techniques, including providing technical support to ensure process reliability; verifying process robustness with characterization of process latitudes through experimentation; improving the efficiency of deposition and/or dry etching processes; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; and improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization. This position is located in Milpitas, California.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors, sustains, and supports day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes, programs, and activities
• Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
• Collaborates with development team regarding new deposition or dry-etching process integration and manufacturing process improvements
• Improves the efficiency of deposition and/or dry etching processes analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
• Designs and conducts experiments to verify process robustness with characterization of process latitudes
• Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, reduce cycle time, and improve operational efficiency
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
• Partners with equipment and maintenance personnel in order to minimize tool down time
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality data; develops charts or reports and presents findings before groups or teams
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level*

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience; PhD preferred
• Five years of hands’ on experience working in magnetic thin film fabrication or semiconductor industry in manufacturing or process engineering role
• Strong experience with magnetic thin films or semi-conductor fabrication processes
• Hands’ on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of magnetic thin film fabrication techniques using PVD/RIE/ALD/Ion Milling 
• Knowledge of semiconductor or magnetic thin film fabrication techniques, processes, and tools