Diffusion/Thermal Equipment Engineer (SM1)

Texas Instruments•Sherman, TX

About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking a Diffusion/Thermal Equipment Engineer to support semiconductor manufacturing equipment and fab performance. The role studies equipment performance and reliability, drives cost of ownership toward optimized performance, and oversees equipment installation, modification, upgrades, and maintenance. The engineer evaluates, selects, and orders cost-effective equipment; stays current on manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues; and works with vendors to sustain and improve tool performance. The position uses data to improve equipment performance and establish appropriate equipment specifications. It provides technical support to equipment repair and process engineering organizations, develops plans to increase uptime and address equipment problems affecting manufacturing, and writes preventive maintenance schedules. The engineer also manages continuous improvement projects, supports fab safety, quality, availability, and efficiency initiatives, and reports progress on tools, processes, and goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related engineering field.
At least 2 years of relevant experience working as an Equipment Engineer in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with TEL INDY and ASM Sonora vertical furnaces.
Experience with thermal processing support equipment, such as related metrology tools and vacuum pumps.
Experience with tool monitoring and interdiction software, equipment maintenance, and documentation.
Working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and statistical process control (SPC) techniques.
Experience with semiconductor cleanroom protocols and behaviors.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively across functions.
Initiative and a results-oriented approach.
Strong time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
Ability to build strong, influential relationships.

Responsibilities

Study equipment performance and reliability, and maintain equipment.
Drive cost of ownership toward optimized performance.
Oversee installation, modification, upgrades, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
Evaluate, select, and order equipment appropriate and cost-effective for manufacturing company products.
Stay current on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues.
Work with equipment vendors to sustain and enhance equipment performance.
Use data to make improvements to overall equipment performance.
Compile and evaluate data to determine appropriate limits and variables for equipment specifications.
Provide technical support to manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering organizations.
Establish action plans, programs, and solutions to increase uptime and address equipment problems affecting manufacturing.
Define and write preventive maintenance schedules.
Manage projects that execute continuous improvement actions in a timely manner to resolve issues affecting fab performance metrics.
Support fab projects involving safety, quality, equipment availability, or efficiency.
Provide progress reports on tools, processes, and goals.