Process Engineer – Scribe & Break
About The Position
This role focuses on developing and sustaining scribe and break processes for new semiconductor laser devices. The Process Engineer will support associated metrology equipment, monitor SPC data, maintain process control, and investigate yield issues to implement corrective actions. The position involves characterizing and optimizing processes, developing control plans and OCAPs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, improve process capability, decrease cycle time, and reduce costs. The engineer will also be responsible for designing and executing experiments, writing process specifications, and training Process Technicians. Collaboration with other functional groups such as Operations, Equipment Engineering, Process Integration, Design, and Supply Chain is essential to achieve business objectives.
Requirements
- A Bachelors’ degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Sciences or a closely related science or engineering major and at least 7 years of experience in the semiconductor industry or a Master degree and 5 years of industry experience or a PhD degree with 3 years of industry experience.
- Knowledge of general semiconductor wafer processing and engineering practices.
- Knowledge of backgrind processing and technologies.
- Knowledge of engineering statistics.
- Good written/oral communication skill.
- Fluency in MS Office suite as well as JMP or other statistics software.
- Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills.
- Work effectively with other members of Coherent Corp.
Nice To Haves
- InP semiconductor processing or optoelectronics device experience preferred.
- Knowledge of semiconductor lasers is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop scribe and break processes for new semiconductor laser devices.
- Sustain production processes in the scribe and break area.
- Support associated metrology equipment pertinent to scribe and break.
- Monitors SPC data and maintains process control.
- Maintains process stepwise yield and investigates yield issues in the unit process and is tasked with developing/implementing corrective actions.
- Characterize/optimize process and develop CTRL plan and OCAP.
- Works on developing continuous improvement processes/activities to reduce scrap, improve process capability, reduce cost as well as decrease cycle time.
- Responsible for designing/executing engineering experiments.
- Responsible for writing process specification documentation.
- Trains Process Technicians on unit-processes.
- Collaborates with other functional groups, including Operations, Equipment Engineering, Process Integration, Design, Supply Chain, etc. to achieve business unit/organizational objectives.
Benefits
- Work in a class 100/1000 clean room for extended periods
- Wear full cleanroom attire (smock, mask, etc.)
- Work with and/or around chemicals (such as solvents and acids)
- Stand for up to 4 hours at a time
- Lift up to 16-30 Pounds
- Push/Pull up to 16-30 pounds
- Sit for up to 4 hours at a time
- Follow the site EHS procedures and the Coherent Corporate EHS standards.
- Capable of working with laser safety goggle on for extended time.
- Execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
- Adherence to company’s values (ICARE): Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
