Owns and improves semiconductor assembly processes, especially wirebond and eutectic die attach, to increase yield, efficiency, reliability, and equipment performance. Leads process development, tool selection, installation, qualification, and new product introduction. Conducts statistical experiments and failure analysis, creates operating procedures, trains personnel, and collaborates with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams in a cleanroom and 24/7 factory environment.
Develop, sustain, and improve process yield for die attach, wirebond, inspection tools and/or process steps in the assembly of monolithically integrated optical circuits in 24x7 manufacturing and development facility. Focus on both process and tool ownership, process, equipment performance (MTBA, MTBF) and NPI.
Responsibilities include
- Become a process owner of many specific COC assembly processes, primarily wirebond and eutectic die attach.
- Peer-lead and develop expertise in specific assembly process modules as well as across the manufacturing process flow.
- Organize, analyze, and improve manufacturing processes to meet key performance indicators including efficiency, cycle time, yield, and reliability.
- Identify and reduce components of variability by conducting controlled experiments, analyzing, summarizing, and presenting results.
- Work in a team environment consisting of engineers, technicians and operators.
- Create written operational procedures and mentor/train operators.
- Responsible for New Tool selection , procurement , installation, and qualifying new tools.
- Work with development and other functional teams to define the assembly requirements for new product introduction.
- Identify, develop, and qualify new assembly processes and technologies to enable and support next generation product needs.
- Represent Assembly Engineering in various multi-functional teams.
- Work in a clean room environment and follow strict clean room requirements.
- Must be available for 24/7 factory on call.
Skills / Experience / Knowledge
- Strong hands-on background in assembly technologies and processes for microelectronics manufacturing
- Hands-on operation and maintenance of assembly process tools and metrology equipment
- Technical expertise and ownership in die attach via solder or epoxy bonding on Micron2/Datacon EVO tool platform.
- Wafer fab or Assembly shop floor control systems
- Process engineering statistics background (SPC, DOE)
- Experience with Failure Analysis
- Material and Tool selection
- Plasma cleaning equipment and process
- Troubleshooting and resolving equipment problems
- Hands-on data analysis with JMP, MATLAB, or similar packages
- Experience in mentorship and training of operators, engineering technicians, and junior engineers
- Ability to work closely and coordinate activities with other functional groups.
- Good communication and project management skills
- Safety and quality-oriented mindset
Knowledge & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Materials Engineering, or related field, plus 8 years of related experience, or master’s degree with 5 years of experience in semiconductor packaging & assembly technology in a manufacturing environment.
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- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
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