Thin Film & Etch Engineering Manager

3D Glass Solutions, Inc-•Albuquerque, NM

91d

About The Position

The Engineering Group Leader provides technical expertise and sustaining support for manufacturing and R&D. The role evaluates and improves manufacturing processes using disciplined problem-solving methodologies and design of experiments. It manages a group of 5–10 engineers and works to maintain reliable, safe manufacturing systems while improving quality, yields, production rates, and efficiencies and reducing costs. The position develops solutions and methods to improve existing operations, improves process capability and production volume while maintaining quality standards, and communicates findings through data collection, documentation, presentations, and reports. It also supports incident investigations, manufacturing process and personnel qualification, tool maintenance, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, specifically in etch and thin films.
People management or program leader experience.
Experience providing technical expertise and sustaining support related to manufacturing.
Ability to lead teams and projects effectively.
Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures.
Ability to solve technical problems independently and within a team.
Knowledge of process improvement strategies.
Must meet requirements for lawful access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information: U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent resident status, or ability to meet contract-specific licensure requirements.
Must be able to wear personal protective gear for most of the day, where applicable.
Must tolerate prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey quality standards, expectations, and feedback clearly to team members and stakeholders.
Willingness to adjust to changing circumstances, processes, or technologies for continuous improvement in dynamic environments.
Ability to work well with others, foster cooperation, drive data management initiatives, and engage all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Photolithography and/or grind/polish production experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and sustaining support related to manufacturing.
Manage a group of 5–10 engineers.
Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes using disciplined problem-solving methodology and design of experiments.
Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving quality, yields, production rates, and efficiencies and reducing costs.
Develop innovative solutions and incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
Improve process capability metrics (Cp, Cpk) and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards.
Collect, record, and document data, and communicate results through presentations and reports that summarize key results and support decision-making.
Provide suggestions during incident investigations and advise on corrective actions.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
Plan and establish a sequence of operations to produce products and promote efficient utilization of resources.
Implement processes to qualify manufacturing tool stations and operations before committing them to product.
Implement processes to qualify technical personnel on manufacturing processes and equipment.
Develop tool maintenance procedures and troubleshoot toolset issues.
Determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend changes in designs, tolerances, or processing methods.
Perform additional functions and other duties as assigned or required.