Prin R-D Engineer - Exempt

The role is based in the vibrant city of Tempe, AZ, known for its thriving tech industry and dynamic community. This opportunity offers a chance to work in a cutting-edge environment, contributing to the development of semiconductor and wafer-based products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation, development, and optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes, and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.
• Apply Design for Reliability Manufacturing (DRM) and data-driven methods through process development.
• Conduct scouting and feasibility work, material selection, process and equipment selection, tooling/fixture and equipment installation, and assessment of inputs, outputs, and alignment to requirements.
• Develop manufacturing processes applicable to statistical process control and develop those techniques, including measurement systems.
• Perform equipment qualifications (IQ), process validations (Process characterization, OQ, and PQ), and gage R&R studies (TMV).
• Apply statistical methods and science-based decisions to design experiments and implement improvements.
• Perform necessary experiments to establish robust processes. Monitor, root cause, and resolve process yield issues.
• Provide technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area. Troubleshoot and resolve equipment/process production issues.
• Integrate equipment and material capabilities to meet process module target specifications and technology target specifications.
• Review product development requirements for compatibility with processing methods to determine costs and schedules.
• Interact with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.
• Generate and maintain documentation per quality system regulations.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Must Have: Minimum Qualifications

• University Degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with wafer fabrication processes, including equipment/process development or manufacturing operations.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to microfabrication/MEMS processes, including photolithography, thin-film deposition, and patterning techniques.
• Experience in developing a process from concept to transfer in manufacturing and/or experience working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Aptitude to program, run, and troubleshoot automated equipment, machine vision, and automated metrology tools.
• Experience with DRM / DFSS, Lean Sigma, or Green/Black Belt Lean Sigma certification.
• Knowledge of DOE, statistical analysis methods, and data analysis tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.).
• Advanced degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or similar discipline.