
Senior Associate, Semiconductor Process Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mason • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Support a variety of wafer fabrication tools and processes
- Perform data analysis for development and production work
- Identify process issues and process optimization opportunities
- Perform root cause analysis and drive mitigation strategies
- Perform qualification activities for new processes and tools
- Provide sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area
- Utilize semiconductor processing techniques to develop, optimize, and own production processes
- Utilize MES for operations management, process tracking, and monitoring
- Qualify, set up, and operate semiconductor wafer equipment for III-V semiconductor manufacturing
- Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection Control (FDC); identify process drifts and potential excursions
- Perform Design of Experiments (DOEs) and process verification for new tools and processes
- Perform data-driven root cause investigation efforts for process and equipment issues
- Implement improvements for efficiency, cost, reliability, and quality
- Develop and maintain detailed process, equipment, and operational documentation
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment, ensuring ISO/ANSI compliance with safety protocols and standards
- Ability to train and mentor technicians and engineers on process equipment and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related experience, or Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of experience
- 1 year experience working in a Class 100 cleanroom or fabrication facility
- Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
- Hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as diffusion, photolithography, plasma etching, deposition, failure analysis, mechanical thinning, and bonding
- Experience working with III-V semiconductor devices and manufacturing
- Familiar with using statistical data analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) for process optimization and control
- Coding background, with experience in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar, would be optional but highly beneficial
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and follow-through
- Proven team player with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset and a sense of urgency to achieve job goals
- Continuous improvement focused with the ability to implement and sustain process improvements.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisroot cause analysisprocess optimizationDesign of Experiments (DOE)Statistical Process Control (SPC)semiconductor processing techniquesfailure analysismechanical thinningbondingprogramming languages (Python, C++)
Soft skills
organizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationproblem-solving skillsteam playerproactive mindsetcustomer-oriented mindsetsense of urgencyresponsibilityownership
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeGraduate Degree