Engr, Process I-III

Siltronic / perfect silicon solutions•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide process engineering support in the manufacture of high-quality silicon wafers. This position involves two major components: sustaining of existing processes, and development and introduction of new processes. The sustaining component provides support through continuous improvement activities such as yield and capability improvements, process transfers, and root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer-related and internal quality issues. The development component provides support through implementation of the Technology Strategy, ensuring capable processes are developed in a sufficient time frame to support future customer needs. This role requires the ability to consider short and long-term consequences of project implementation, identify and contain problems found in the field, prioritize daily project lists, and identify departmental needs to report appropriate information to a supervisor. The engineer will determine the most appropriate method for implementing equipment and process operating instructions, optimal testing methodology, proper analysis of results for PTNs, and which test data is suitable for input. They will also determine if process monitoring and data indicate corrective action is required, and the individual method of material that will produce quality product and a healthy work area. Corrective action relative to process and/or equipment, and development alternatives for achieving Technology Strategy targets will be determined as needed. Equipment and process decisions will be made based on QFD & FMEA analysis. The engineer will also determine the best test method for statistical analysis, data input methodology, and disposition of discrepant material daily.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
Minimum of two (2) years of related work experience.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of silicon technology.
Expert knowledge in his/her chosen discipline and experience in diverse areas of engineering.
Knowledge and understanding of statistics, statistical process control (SPC), testing methodology (DOX), 5-step problem solving, and 8D methodology or equivalent.
Ability to work well with others, facilitate work groups or teams, and control and document work sessions and meetings.
Computer proficiency and knowledge of software programs.
Technical writing skills.
Ability to communicate across a variety of disciplines, groups, and levels.
Knowledge of assigned equipment operation.
Knowledge of short and long-term consequences of project implementation.
Ability to deal with administrative and technical tasks.
Written and oral communication in English.
Requires standing, lifting, sitting, and extensive use of PC.
Ability to lift heavy objects greater than 10 pounds and less than 50 pounds.
Work long hours, when required.
Ability to sit, stand, walk at will, communicate via telephone, & use the computer for various amounts of time throughout the day.

Nice To Haves

Travel both domestic and internationally.

Responsibilities

Build project teams and prepare specifications and scope of work for vendors, consultants, and contractors.
Diagnose root causes of line down issues, yield deterioration, and productivity loss of exceptional difficulty.
Provide a leadership role in process transfers to and from other business units.
Serve as a point of contact with salespersons.
Perform defect identification and analysis.
Monitor assigned process to determine stability.
Troubleshoot equipment set points.
Participate in process transfers to and from other business units.
Plan, control and execute engineering development projects in accordance with existing policies and accepted engineering practices, and follow applicable Engineering standards, project management tools, problem solving and quality tools.
Prepare process operating instructions for manufacturing and maintenance.
Support project leaders, as assigned, with data entry and analysis of situations and data.
Propose and prepare design solutions.
Assign and delegate process tasks to others in relation to tests, PTN, and procedures.
Define and support PTN and PIN activities, and maintain process documentation and procedures.
Collect and analyze data to monitor current process, optimize process, and develop new processes.
Evaluate processes and equipment performance and determine corrective action.
Provide specialist expertise in diagnosis of root causes for line down issues, yield deterioration, productivity loss.
Provide expertise at a process level for productivity improvement via process optimization.
Drive continuous improvement of yields, productivity, on-time delivery and other measures of success across the team.
Provide expertise at a process level for cost reduction activities via process and process supply optimization.
Evaluate process supply / support requirements.
Research the market to determine the availability of tools to assist in the job and to research what others are doing in the field to optimize processes.
Facilitate information exchange between all departments.
Interface with suppliers and customers.
Prepare specifications and scope of work for vendors, consultants and contractors.
Maintain a professional and mutually satisfactory technical interface with counterparts within and external to the business unit.
Conduct customer tours and audits.
Perform product inspection and equipment operation.
Be able to work off-shift on projects when needed.