Sr. Equipment Engineer EPI (Mult. Pos.) - Job# 7581

TSMC•Phoenix, AZ

15h•Onsite

About The Position

A job at TSMC Arizona offers an opportunity to work at the most advanced semiconductor fab in the United States. TSMC Arizona’s first fab will operate its leading-edge semiconductor process technology (N4 process), starting production in the first half of 2025. The second fab will utilize its leading edge N3 and N2 process technology and be operational in 2028. The recently announced third fab will manufacture chips using 2nm or even more advanced process technology, with production starting by the end of the decade. America’s leading technology companies are ready to rely on TSMC Arizona for the next generations of chips that will power the digital future. As a Sr. Equipment Engineer – EPI, you will demonstrate a strong sense of reliability and enthusiasm and will possess an attitude that embodies our core values – Integrity, Commitment, Innovation, and Customer Trust. Multiple positions available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field, plus 2 years of experience in an engineering role. Alternatively, a Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field, plus 1 year of experience in an engineering role.
One (1) year of experience with semiconductor manufacturing principles, practices and techniques as they relate to equipment engineering and maintenance.
One (1) year of experience with 5nm technology or beyond in logic chip semiconductor industry.
One (1) year of experience in at least 1 of the following: EPI; ALD; lithography; CVD; RTP; dry etching; or wet cleaning processing.
One (1) year of experience in each of the following tool models or approaches: AMAT DUAL CENTURA ACP/ASM Intrepid tool model and the required facility utilities; Hardware actions to improve thickness profile; Performing regular maintenance, including lamp/process kit replacement, on the AMAT DUAL CENTURA ACP/ASM Intrepid; Performing high risk actions, including throttle valve and Mass Flow Controller replacement, on the AMAT DUAL CENTURA ACP/ASM Intrepid tool; and Calibrating temperature, robot transfer positions, Mass Flow Controller, and pressure gauge.
Education or experience in at least 2 of the following: mechanical component design; tooling design; or machine design.
Education or experience in at least 2 of the following software: Creo 3D CAD; Pro-E; AutoCAD; MATLAB; COMSOL; or Solidworks.
Experience may be gained while in graduate school.
Willing and able to work on-site at our Phoenix Arizona facility.

Responsibilities

Solve critical equipment issues, improving tool uptime availability and utilization efficiency.
Manage opportunities for hardware capability enhancement, driving defect reduction.
Drive root causes and corrective action analysis on process escalations.
Install and qualify new tool sets for the 5-nanometer or beyond equipment according to planned schedules and meet the process released standard.
Serve as a main point of contact with cross-function engineers or vendors, and serve as a module liaison with facilities, vendor, and manufacturing shift personnel.