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Senior Process Engineer

NXP Semiconductors
Chandler, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/20/2025 CLOSED ON 2/16/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Process Engineer position at NXP Semiconductors?

Technology & Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies and supply to create a competitive advantage for our customers.

The Process Engineer is responsible for multiple processes and tool ownership in a high volume manufacturing facility. The engineer is responsible for identifying and reducing sources of variation, implementing zero defect processes, reducing defectivity, defining tool qualification procedures, improving tool utilization and availability, reducing cycle time, identifying and qualifying new tools, and supporting development or transfer activities.

Key Job Functions

  • Improving tool utilization and availability
  • Supporting process development activities
  • Process development and optimization
  • Developing and writing specifications
  • Reducing overall cost by improving tool performance and reducing scrap
  • Developing and writing standard work procedures and Out of Control Action Plans (OCAP)
  • Implementation of process SPC using Six-Sigma statistical methodology
  • Working with manufacturing and industrial engineering for capacity planning and modeling
  • Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
  • Sourcing and process releasing new equipment
  • Training process technicians in dispositioning wafers in process out of control situations
  • Training wafer FAB associates in process tool operation using our standard work process
  • Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults

Job Qualifications

  • BS or higher in an engineering discipline
  • 3-5 years experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment with direct experience in some of the following areas/tools:
    • Plate (e.g. Cu, Au, Ni)
    • Metals (e.g. Endura, Clusterline, CHA Evap)
    • Grind (e.g. Disco, Lam, Delam)
    • Films (e.g. Centura, ASM)
    • CMP (e.g. Mirra)
    • Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment and process performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring failures
    • Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences
    • Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and solve them
    • Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to interact professionally and effectively with multiple disciplines in a 24x7 manufacturing facility
    • Good foundational problem solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking
    • Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self
    • A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment
    • Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable
    • Experience designing experiments (DOE) with statistical analysis in order to drive results
    • Experience collaborating and driving supplier improvements to develop robust hardware and processes
    • Familiar with production MES and engineering software systems such as JMP, FDC (FabGuard), et. al.
    • Safety and Quality minded approach and work habit
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Export Control Clearance

    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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