Shift Engineer - Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication

MACOM • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Shift Engineer is the first line of defense for process troubleshooting in a semiconductor wafer fabrication factory. This entry-level-to-professional role performs structured assignments under direct supervision, applying fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. The engineer uses established procedures to resolve routine or standard problems and receives instruction and guidance from others.

The role balances production support and problem solving, spending approximately half of the time monitoring and managing Work in Process (WIP) and half troubleshooting process, equipment, and product-related issues. It supports process stability, production continuity, product quality, yield, and overall operational performance through process monitoring, technical troubleshooting, collaboration, and technician development.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of engineering and/or manufacturing management experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processing and basic device physics.
• Proficiency with statistical methods used in manufacturing, including SPC and DOE.
• Proficiency in structured problem solving.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent people management, verbal and written communication, and analytical skills.
• Result-driven mindset; strong teamwork, collaboration, team-building, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a U.S. Person under ITAR regulations: a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of defense for recipe corrections and Failure Analysis (FA) errors; investigate and resolve issues promptly to minimize production impact and maintain process integrity.
• Balance production support and troubleshooting, spending approximately 50% of time monitoring and managing WIP and 50% addressing process, equipment, and product-related issues.
• Monitor process performance using Statistical Process Control (SPC), identify trends, and take corrective actions to prevent deviations and improve yield.
• Manage Lot Processing (LP) status for released recipes, ensuring recipe compliance, accurate documentation, and timely updates.
• Collaborate with Engineering to identify, communicate, contain, and resolve potential Out-of-Control (OOC) and Out-of-Specification (OOS) conditions and support continuous process improvement.
• Train Manufacturing Technicians (MTs) and provide certification sign-off to ensure they are qualified to execute processes consistently and follow procedures and quality standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Eligible for restricted stock unit awards and cash bonuses at MACOM’s discretion, subject to individual and company performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level