Senior Process Engineering, Wafer Cleaning
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Job Description
The Opportunity
As Halo ramps up volume on its initial pilot production line, we are seeking a process engineer to help develop wafer fabrication processes to fill customer needs and maintain production processes for a variety of tools such as grinders, polishers and cleaning systems. This particular role will focus especially on equipment/processes for removing particulates and contamination from wafers, including wet bench systems and brush based wafer cleaning equipment.
Job Description
As a senior process engineering engineer, you will have the following responsibilities
- Serve as the primary process engineer responsible for wafer cleaning at Halo Industries, including immersion and brush based-cleaning
- Work with 3rd party to suppliers to evaluate best-in-industry cleaning practices for SiC wafers and determine roadmap for process improvements
- Conduct hands-on experiments to optimize performance, cost, and throughput of wet bench and brush-based cleaning processes
- Respond to customer feedback and identify opportunities for quality improvement
- Develop robust quality control procedures to ensure highest standard of cleanliness is maintained for all customer shipments
- Analyze metrology data from defect and particle measurement tools in order ensure process is running properly and troubleshoot and sources of contamination
- Ensure a safe work environment by maintaining tool health and actively identifying any chemical safety hazards
- Work creatively and cross-functionally with other teams at Halo make process improvements, identifying sources of contamination originating from other processes or helping implement cleaning processes to improve yield across the line
- Collect, summarize and present results to other team members
Requirements
Preferred Education & Experience
- The ideal candidate is an MS or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 5+ years of relevant experience) in engineering, science or a related discipline. Candidates with higher levels of experience are also welcome to apply.
What We re Looking For
- Outstanding detail-oriented analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically to diagnose issues and optimize complex processes
- Experience with a variety of wafer-cleaning processing equipment, including immersion tanks, ultrasonics/megasonics, and brush-based cleaning equipment.
- Extensive experience with chemical safety procedures around wet bench equipment
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive can do attitude
Bonus
- Strong data analysis or programming skills using software such as JMP or Minitab
- or a language such as Python or Matlab
- Experience with statistical process control in a high-precision manufacturing environment
- Experience with design-of-experiment methodology
Benefits
- $130-150k Base Salary
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Stock Option Plan