Job Summary:

Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Company, is looking for a full-time machine operator (double sided polishing) in our Hillsboro, OR office. Operate manufacturing process equipment in a technology product (wafer) finishing process. Ensure that priorities are met, the highest quality product is sent to the customers and all work is done as a team in a safe and clean environment. Our front night shift starts from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM (Sunday to Tuesday/Wednesday).

Job Duties:

• Exercise product (wafer) handling skills that prevent loss of product due to carelessness.
• Complete batch divide process steps as needed.
• Loading and unloading of wafers on double sided polishing tools.
• Stage incoming work as needed.
• Process product through the post double sided polish cleaning bench.
• Data entry into Excel spreadsheets and system (GIP).
• Enter process directions into the production tool computers.
• Continuous and accurate data collection and input.
• Maintain 5S protocol.
• Continuous housekeeping of process tools and immediate area floor and wall space.
• Perform visual product inspection, including both front and back side of product.
• Perform equipment changes on double sided polish tools as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications:

• This position requires English speaking and reading skills; process documents can be read and instructions can be understood.
• High level of teamwork and cooperation.
• This position requires that all safety requirements be strictly followed at all times.
• Understanding of basic math functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are required.
• Requires a high level of self initiative, desire to learn and be effective.
• Detailed oriented work with the ability to listen and pay close attention.
• Ability to use manufacturing process equipment, PC and peripherals (printer, scanner), basic hand tools, cleaning supplies and equipment.

About Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Semiconductor Materials, Inc. (SESMI) is a company that specializes in compound semiconductor substrates that are used by customers to manufacture components for smartphones, light sources for optical communications networks, and other electronic devices. At our production facility, we perform final processing and inspection of GaAs (gallium arsenide) substrates. SESMI is also responsible for the sales of GaAs substrates, along with substrates made from InP (indium phosphide) and GaN (gallium nitride). More details on these products are provided below.

SESMI was established in 2000 in Hillsboro, Oregon, which is in Portland’s high-tech cluster known as Silicon Forest. We are part of the Sumitomo Electric Group’s international supply chain for high-quality compound semiconductors, and have built our business over the years by working closely with our customers in the United States to meet their stringent technical requirements. All of our products are manufactured to customer specifications. SESMI’s plant is ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified.

About Sumitomo Electric Group

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 400 group companies in 40 countries. Building on more than 120 years of innovation, today Sumitomo Electric is engaged in diversified business activities that support people’s daily lives and industries in five business segments: automotive, infocommunications, electronics, environment & energy, and industrial materials. To learn more about Sumitomo Electric, please visit https://sumitomoelectric.com. You can watch videos from our past interns and corporate profile from our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/SumitomoElectric/). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric).