NXP Semiconductors N.V.

Principal CVD Process Engineer

Chandler (Office) Full time

Business line description:
Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job summary:

CVD Process Engineer responsible for multiple processes in a high volume manufacturing facility.  Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

  • Reducing defectivity
  • Reducing cycletime
  • Improving tool utilization and availability
  • Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults
  • Reducing cost
  • Reducing scrap / Improving yield
  • Supporting development activities
  • Developing and writing specifications
  • Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods
  • Capacity planning and modeling
  • Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
  • Training others

Key challenges:

  • Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment
  • Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams
  • Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
  • Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work
  • Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7
  • Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms

Cross functional aspects:

  • Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams
  • Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM’s)

Job qualifications:

  • BS or MS in an engineering or science discipline
  • 6+ years of experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred
  • Previous experience in at least one or more of the following tools/processes preferred: Applied Materials Centura DXZ, Producer or P5000, Novellus Concept 2, SACVD, PECVD, APCVD
  • Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment and process performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring failures
  • Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.
  • Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with issues and priorities.
  • Good foundational problem solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking.
  • Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self.
  • A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment.
  • Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable.

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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