Wafer Process Engineer (semiconductor wafers) - (US-MO-Kansas City - 64999)

Compensation: $70K - $80K / Year
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Job Type: Full Time
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Process Engineer (PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY) needed near Kansas City, Missouri

Profile:
We are a Global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality, highly specific products in the semiconductor industry, serving the consumer electronics, industrial, communications, computing, and auto markets. Some of our products include diodes, rectifiers, transistors, protection devices, MOSFETs, functional specific arrays, DC-DC switching and linear voltage regulators, Hall-effect sensors and amplifiers & comparators.

Summary:
The PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY Process Engineer will support all aspects of production in the areas of photolithography, Wet and Dry etch, and Ion implant. You MUST have a thorough understanding of the principles involved in semiconductor wafer processing, good working knowledge of the equipment used in Photolithography and Ion Implant as well as the support equipment used to monitor these processes. Be responsible for maintaining a high level of out-going quality from the wafer fab, as well as development of various processes to support the growth of new products. This position requires the initiation and implementation of process changes that will improve yield, reduced production cycle time, lower cost, and improve quality.

Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Work with other Process Engineers to Support production operation on a daily basis, which involves maintaining shop instructions, troubleshooting production equipment, reporting of key area performance indices, and training key operators.
2. Identify and evaluate new process technologies to increase the efficiency of the PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY area.
3. Assist in Engineering Product and Process improvement studies by evaluating process control wafers and process characterizations as needed. Evaluate and disposition maverick product in the area, with the help of the Product Engineer.
4. Help in evaluation of process and material changes that will help to reduce cost and improve yield, quality, and throughput.
5. Establish good channels of communication for all shifts and support the area team in maintaining pass-down logs, equipment status, etc. to improve communication in the area.
6. Provide Area documentation in the form of Shop Instructions, FMEAs, ECNs, TECNs, and SWRs.
7. Train operators and troubleshoot support to technicians as needed.

Requirements:
Bachelors of Science in Engineering and 5+ years in semiconductor wafer processing or similar manufacturing environment. Experience with photolithography and a strong chemical background are preferred. Must be skilled instandard industry practices, familiar with SVG coater and developer tracks, Canon MPA, Canon 2500 i3 stepper, Semitool Sirius Ozone stripper, Semitool S.A.T., P5000 Dry Etcher, Varian 180XP and E500 implanters.
Semiconductor experience with Schottky, Planar PN Junction, and MOSFET Devices is preferred. Candidates should have good communications skills and be aggressive in driving change. Be receptive to continuing education to keep abreast with industry trends.
Base Salary - $70K-80K, Full Benefits, Bonus Eligible, Relocation Assistance Available & Interview Travel Reimbursement