NXP Semiconductors N.V.

CMP Equipment Engineer

Chandler (Office) Full time

Business Line Description:

NXP’s Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring manufacturing excellence and delivery of high quality, scalable, and cost-competitive semiconductor devices to create a winning advantage for our customers. 

Job Summary:

Equipment Engineer responsible for CMP in a high-volume manufacturing facility

  • Identify and reduce sources of variation
  • Reduce machine faults
  • Reduce defectivity
  • Define and write tool maintenance procedures
  • Improve tool availability, improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
  • Train technicians and peers
  • Improve cost performance
  • Specify, source and qualify new equipment and parts
  • Participate on and/or lead cross functional teams
  • Support development and transfer activities

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)

Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering or science is required
  • Previous experience on Applied Materials Mirra, Mirra-Mesa and OnTrak DSS200 platforms is highly desirable
  • 5+ years previous applicable high volume semiconductor manufacturing experience is required
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • A desire to work in a team environment and to create a positive work environment
  • Good knowledge of Implant processes and equipment
  • Good knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
  • Good knowledge of Fault Detection and Classification (FDC)
  • Good knowledge of Lean principles and Lean Manufacturing techniques
  • Good knowledge of FMEA’s and 8D methodologies

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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