Thin Film Process Engineer

The Thin Films Process Engineer will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and improving department Key Performance Indicators in line with internal and external customer needs.

Duties:

• Lead process improvement teams intended to increase throughput by reducing process time and increasing yield (Lean Six Sigma).
• Promote safety awareness, accident prevention and employee involvement with regards to safe work environment.
• Develop, modify, and continuously improve manufacturing process and procedures to enable higher productivity, reduced scrap, and improved quality.
• Reviews and monitors processes and makes recommendations for improvements. Setup and monitoring statistical process and control (SPC) charts.
• Work with technicians/operators/facilities staff to ensure continuous operation of production resources.
• Lead and participate in engineering activities to support, and improve wafer fabrication processes for production including documentation, process controls, training, and support.
• Troubleshooting product, process, and equipment issues in the area of dry and wet etch, metallization, PECVD, ICPCVD, and Rapid Thermal Annealing.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and develop DOEs/implement engineering change orders.
• Characterization and analysis of films using techniques such as Ellipsometer, Spectrometer, Four-point probe, Profilometer.
• Monitor, identify root cause, and resolve process yield issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of characterization methods.
• Be comfortable working in clean room attire as required.
• Applying various statistical methods to improve reproducibility and manufacturability through Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) , Control Plan and Gage R&R studies
• Coordinate with MES deployment team to transfer existing SPC methods to new environment.
• Write and maintain work instructions, station documents. Maintain and specify production equipment.

Skills/Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills for trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Ability to work safely with various chemicals wearing appropriate PPE.
• Proficient with MS Office applications Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability. Appreciation of both practical and theoretical methodologies
• Knowledge of troubleshooting guides, working documentation, safety
• Knowledge of quality systems and reliability assessment
• Experience with Lean and 5S programs. Experience with Six Sigma
• Demonstrated success in project management.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of semiconductor lasers.
• Experience in Epitaxial growth, Metallization, wet etch, RIE, thin film deposition, and/or wafer characterization.

Leonardo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

[NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.]

Here are the hiring process steps and what you can expect from us:

Step 1: Application Review:

Upon submitting your application, it is made available to the recruitment team to review and ensure you meet the basic qualifications.

Step 2: Interview:

If you have been identified to move forward in the process, you may be invited to participate in a one-on-one or panel interview. The interview format can be a phone call, in-person, or virtual meeting.

Step 3: Offer:

If you reach this stage of the interview process, congratulations! You will be provided an offer to join the Leonardo Electronics US Inc. team. The offer will include details about your salary, benefits package and start dat