Senior Yield Control Technology Engineer(MAD-MT-OR)

Hitachi•Hillsboro, OR

2d•$134,476 - $184,905•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Yield Control Technology Engineer (SYCTE) is responsible for the technical leadership of product support for CD-SEM tools sales activities. The SYCTE performs a variety of duties including product development activities, interfacing with design engineers, writing technical papers related to CD-SEM toolsets, conducting technical presentations, conducting demonstrations, performing advanced applications support, and delivering training to customers and other engineers. Part of the SYCTE’s job requires travel to customer sites in order to support tool installations, conduct acceptance tests, and provide general applications support. The SYCTE will use judgment and initiative to work on projects to improve overall toolset technical capabilities, productivity, and efficiency.

Requirements

BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related fields or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have and retain valid driver’s license in resident state and be insurable
Six (6) years of semiconductor industry experience
Hands on experience with Hitachi CD-SEMs strongly preferred
General understanding of equipment electronics
Computer knowledge and networking experience
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Approximately 30% travel on average
Ability to portray professionalism and pride in appearance while conforming to policy
Ability to provide a positive attitude to all employees and customers
Ability to interface with customers, service department personnel, and others
Strong work ethic (i.e., on time to work and training, on time completion of assignments, strong preparation for assignments, effective teamwork, etc.)
Ability to communicate information to customers and management regarding all activities and schedules
Ability to work with little to no instructions
Ability to work on assignments that are complex utilizing considerable judgment and initiative
Ability to effectively conduct advanced customer training
Ability to give training classes or on the job training (OJT) on complex system theory to engineers and customers
Ability to transfer technical knowledge to less experienced engineers through OJT or classroom training
Ability to work independently with no supervision
Ability to complete complex problems successfully
Ability to use considerable judgment in resolving problems and making recommendations
Ability to assist engineers with problems they encounter in the field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Japanese a plus) with management, co-workers, and customers
Must be eligible for and receive company credit card
Ability to use standard office equipment such as a computer, copy/scan/fax machine, cell phone, etc.
Ability to demonstrate strong work ethic
Ability to drive an automobile
Ability to quickly transport from location to location (i.e., air, car, etc.)
Ability to hear audible noises
Must comply with all corporate safety requirements and directives
Expected to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
Follow all equipment-specific safety protocols

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience with Hitachi CD-SEMs strongly preferred
Japanese a plus

Responsibilities

Technical product support for CD-SEM tools sales activities
Provide applications support for customers through recipe automation audits
Provide technical advice to the marketing team for sales and trade shows
Review of training and demonstration materials for technical accuracy
Evaluates design, Hardware (HW)/Software (SW), and Applications of systems and products based on e-Beam technology
Interacts with HW/SW design teams to assist in overall development of the systems by specifying, selecting, and qualifying system requirements and system performance models, developing and implementing procedures, and/or evaluating and selecting appropriate applications to suit customer needs
Works with design teams to complete system or product frameworks, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility, system interfaces, and applications
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses. Influences the shaping of future products by contributing to the framework (architecture) used across multiple products or systems. Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives
Coordinates design requirement reviews with appropriate engineering/scientific personnel to ensure product compliance with customer requirements
Provides multi-discipline support to customers by resolving technical issues associated with CD-SEM products or related systems, testing of new and existing designs, and documentation of changes through a formal engineering change notification process
Manages the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services at customer sites including delivering new or upgrading existing products and reviewing processing techniques and methods applied in the use and evaluation of the products
Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for system specifications
May conceive and plan projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, equipment automation technology, and approaches in the processing or development of new or improved processes
Apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of highly technical problems and propose, develop, and implement solutions for corrective action
Maintain appropriate records of all work and automation audits performed
Manage and maintain traveling inventory according to department policy, procedure, and/or practice
Protect and maintain company property (i.e., traveling inventory, company issued items, test equipment, tools, etc.)
Set and keep appropriate schedules for training at the assigned customer site
Create, update, and provide highly detailed documentation for the purpose of customer and/or internal training
Comply with and adhere to company policies
May provide recommendations for cost reduction efforts
Other duties as assigned