Process Engineering Director

Coherent•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Manage engineering for qualification of customers, process control and continuous improvement for the Facility and sustain and improve all aspects of existing ion implant processes. Supervise process technicians and lead efforts including but not limited to the following: implementing process improvements; conducting experiments and executing gauge capabilities with direction from senior Process Engineering Member working with production as needed; interface with sales for achievement of a common goal. EHS liaison for the site and promote safety. Monitor the compliance and reporting to the appropriate agencies. Work directly with customers on new process development and any process related issues. Develop and maintain simulation models to support customer request and business growth. Focus on Process Development and Process-Related-Equipment-Enhancement Development. Sustain/Support Implantation production as necessary. Production improvements are planned for both the High Current Implant and Broad Range Implant areas. Manage maintenance team to support tool uptime and PMs. Education & Experience At minimum, 10+ years of relevant work experience working in a technical factory with at least 7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, material science, physics, chemical engineering and/or equivalent experience in a wafer fabrication area is preferred. Experience with ion implantation process engineering for a variety of process technologies (Discrete devices, Bipolar, CMOS, etc) and a variety of tool types. Sales and Marketing support capability needed. Recognition in the implant engineering community to be established over time (prefer).At minimum, 10+ years of relevant work experience working in a technical factory with at least 7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, material science, physics, chemical engineering and/or equivalent experience in a wafer fabrication area is preferred. Experience with ion implantation process engineering for a variety of process technologies (Discrete devices, Bipolar, CMOS, etc) and a variety of tool types. Sales and Marketing support capability needed. Recognition in the implant engineering community to be established over time (prefer).

Requirements

At minimum, 10+ years of relevant work experience working in a technical factory with at least 7 years of management experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, material science, physics, chemical engineering and/or equivalent experience in a wafer fabrication area is preferred
Experience with ion implantation process engineering for a variety of process technologies (Discrete devices, Bipolar, CMOS, etc) and a variety of tool types
Sales and Marketing support capability needed
Knowledge in the areas of integrated circuit integration or statistical process control is a plus
Proven experience with high volume fabrication processes, process FMEA's, control plans and statistical process control
Working knowledge of standard costing system
Experience in identifying, justifying and deploying new capital assets where needed
Technical leadership/managing skills
Working knowledge of Six Sigma methods
A mix of computer skills needed; skills in high voltage, low current electronics, logic circuits, pneumatic logic, and ion physics
Strong written communication (proposals, memos) and verbal communication skills (listening, making presentations)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and Microsoft Project (or similar software)
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or protected individual)
Compliance with all applicable export control regulations
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards
Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.: I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Nice To Haves

Recognition in the implant engineering community to be established over time (prefer)
Knowledge in the areas of integrated circuit integration or statistical process control is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage engineering for qualification of customers, process control and continuous improvement for the Facility
Sustain and improve all aspects of existing ion implant processes
Supervise process technicians and lead efforts including but not limited to the following: implementing process improvements; conducting experiments and executing gauge capabilities with direction from senior Process Engineering Member working with production as needed
Interface with sales for achievement of a common goal
EHS liaison for the site and promote safety
Monitor the compliance and reporting to the appropriate agencies
Work directly with customers on new process development and any process related issues
Develop and maintain simulation models to support customer request and business growth
Focus on Process Development and Process-Related-Equipment-Enhancement Development
Sustain/Support Implantation production as necessary
Manage maintenance team to support tool uptime and PMs