Process Engineer, Sr - Metals

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM, TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry of high value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology and manufacturing platforms for integrated circuits (ICs) in growing markets such as consumer, industrial, automotive, mobile, infrastructure, medical and aerospace and defense. Tower Semiconductor focuses on creating positive and sustainable impact on the world through long term partnerships and its advanced and innovative analog technology offering, comprised of a broad range of customizable process platforms such as SiGe, BiCMOS, mixed-signal/CMOS, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensor, non-imaging sensors, integrated power management (BCD and 700V), and MEMS. Tower Semiconductor also provides world-class design enablement for a quick and accurate design cycle as well as Transfer Optimization and development Process Services (TOPS) to IDMs and fabless companies. To provide multi-fab sourcing and extended capacity for its customers, Tower Semiconductor operates two manufacturing facilities in Israel (150mm and 200mm), two in the U.S. (200mm) and three facilities in Japan (two 200mm and one 300mm) through TPSCo. For more information, please visit www.towersemi.com

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Job Description

This is a permanent position at Tower Semiconductor in San Antonio intended for external posting. The position is for a Senior level Thin Films process engineer to lead the area for process development, transfer and improvement in a high-volume manufacturing fab located in San Antonio, TX. The Tower fab in San Antonio is a growing manufacturing site, delivering specialty electronic devices for a wide range of applications and with high quality, low cost, and good cycle times. A qualified candidate will have excellent process and equipment hands-on experience, and strong experimental skills. Preference will be given to candidates with with prior knowledge and understanding of materials, vacuum systems and thin film deposition techniques.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Please list in order of importance):

• Take ownership of the area, and lead by establishing the direction for improvements, sustaining and overall operation.
• Work closely with process, integration and yield enhancement engineers to improve process metrics, such as SPC, yield, parametrics and defects, as well as to achieve first-pass success of technology transfers.
• Recognize the need and define projects for process development and improvement.
• Lead a group of process technicians in projects and daily sustaining activities.
• Ensure matching of newly installed equipment to support production ramp.
• Work with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization.
• Implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs.
• Define projects and execute them to completion in order to improve cost, quality and productivity.
• Develop and optimize processes to support new product introduction and demonstrate manufacturability.
  
  

Working Environment

The position requires an ability to multitask, react fast to changing conditions, and recognize problems, limitations, and opportunities. The level of responsibility includes making decisions with strong technical implications. Because of the existing collaboration between teams, good verbal and written communication skills are needed.

This Job Is For You If

• You are a self-driven and analytical individual who can multitask and work in multiple projects and activities of varying degrees of technical and execution complexities.
• You have the ability of working both independently as well as being an active member of a team.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and level depending on the audience.
  

Job Requirements

• Ph.D./M.S. recent graduate in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or materials science. Chemistry degrees will be considered depending on the prior experience.
• Proven strong skills in statistics, SPC, DOE, and data analysis techniques.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with equipment and processes.
• Good understanding of vacuum technology and thin films deposition techniques.
• Some knowledge of device physics and device architecture.
• High degree of discipline and organization with the ability to multi-task and successfully drive multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understand cycle time, process flows, and material management.
• The ability to analyze problems and lead the area towards the development of effective solutions.
  
  

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