Metrology Process Engineer

NXP Semiconductors • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NXP’s Front End Operations is seeking a Metrology Process Engineer to work in a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. This role is essential for ensuring manufacturing excellence and delivering high-quality, scalable, and cost-competitive semiconductor devices. The engineer will be responsible for reducing the cost of non-conformal wafers, developing standard work procedures, implementing process Statistical Process Control (SPC) using Six-Sigma methodology, and improving tool utilization and availability. The position involves collaborating with manufacturing and industrial engineering for capacity planning, leading cross-functional teams, supporting process development, and training technicians and associates. Additionally, the role requires working closely with Photo/Metrology equipment teams to reduce process variation and with device teams to improve process integration margin.

Requirements

• Must have a BS degree in engineering or a degree in relevant field of studies
• Prior experience with semiconductor manufacturing process is required
• Six-Sigma statistical methodology
• Familiarity with performing MSAs

Nice To Haves

• More than 4 years of process engineering experience in a similar high volume semiconductor manufacturing environment is preferred
• Previous experience KLA 8100 CDSEM, Archers, UVs, ASET, HRPs, RSXX, or Onto IRIS is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Reducing overall cost of non-conformal like wafer scrap
• Developing and writing standard work procedure documents for Out of Control Action Plans
• Implementation of process SPC using Six-Sigma statistical methodology
• Improving tool utilization and availability
• Working with manufacturing and industrial engineering for capacity planning and modeling
• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
• Supporting process development activities
• Sourcing and process releasing new equipment
• Training process technician in dispositioning of wafer in process out of control situations
• Training wafer FAB associate in process tool operation using our standard work process
• Working closely with Photo/Metrology equipment team to identify and reduce source of process variation and implementing zero defect process
• Collaborate with device team to improve process integration margin

Benefits

• Online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills
• Programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees