Staff Process Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Actively uses process development tools and systems such as Process FMEA, Gage R&R, SPC, DOE and ISO 9000 & 9014 methodologies in the development of fabrication processes and analysis of experimental results.


* Ensures that each fabrication process step is properly documented, reviewed and approved before it is adopted as the AMD/NJ standard technological procedure.


* Works with company confidential or business sensitive information related to the equipment and processes utilized in the fabrication of SiC and other AMD materials.


* Performs and supervises technological steps of wafer fabrication including, boule separation, orientation, OD and flat grinding, wire sawing, laser marking, edge grinding in accordance with documented procedures.


* Work with engineers, scientists, and AMD management team to identify needs for new and/or upgraded fabrication capabilities, and to prepare the annual fabrication manpower, capital equipment and operational expense budgets.


* Analyzes fabrication processes to determine process reliability and "bottlenecks".

Analyzes process/product failure modes and provides feedback for process optimization.


* Performs trouble-shooting, problem identification and corrective action activities when the fabrication equipment or process is not performing to standards, specifications or customer expectations.


* Monitors the preventative maintenance program for fabrication equipment.

Performs process and equipment troubleshooting, problem identification and corrective action activities.


* Tracks equipment downtime and idle time to provide efficiency studies presented in a formal setting.


* Execute the design, procurement, installation, startup and hardening of new or upgraded equipment according to approved budgets and timelines.


* Ensure that operators/users are properly trained to carry out new/upgraded fabrication procedures in a safe and accurate manner before certifying them to utilize new/upgraded fabrication equipment.


* Assists Operations Manager and Production Supervisor in planning, scheduling and resource allocation for fabrication.


* Participates in Advanced Material R&D Programs by organizing and carrying out project activities.

Adheres to the project timelines and milestones.


* Summarizes experimental results in formal or informal written and oral reports.

Participates in R&D meetings by providing reports, plans, meeting minutes, action items and other requested documentation.


* Continual interaction with managers, engineers, scientists, supervisors and technicians at the AMD location.

Regular problem solving communications with persons at various levels of authority and/or at remote locations.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or a related area of study

2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in the technology of semiconductor substrates, process control and manufacturing, o...