Senior Equipment Engineer - CVD/Thin Films

About the role

Analog Devices is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer for its CVD/Thin Films team in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. The engineer provides technical ownership of critical manufacturing equipment and processes, driving improvements in tool performance, reliability, yield and factory productivity, working with Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Maintenance and Facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner of assigned CVD/Thin Film equipment and lead installation, qualification and startup of new tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex equipment issues to maximize uptime, and develop preventative maintenance strategies.
• Support production by quickly diagnosing and resolving equipment-related excursions.
• Improve equipment utilization, availability, throughput and OEE, and reduce process variation, defects and scrap.
• Improve cycle time, yield and product quality, and evaluate equipment upgrades and emerging technologies.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives and develop equipment specifications, qualification plans and process control methodologies.
• Use data-driven analysis, fault detection systems and statistical methods, and lead or join cross-functional engineering and lean teams.
• Mentor technicians, engineers and manufacturing personnel.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment engineering, field service engineering or a related role.
• Proven experience troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining and improving manufacturing equipment.
• Hands-on experience with Applied Materials and/or Novellus equipment platforms.
• Experience leading equipment improvement projects in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of wafer fabrication processes and semiconductor manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Fault Detection and Classification (FDC), Process Control Systems, Root Cause Analysis and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience supporting CVD, Thin Film, Diffusion, Wet Process or related equipment.

What we offer

• Expected wage range of $95,600 to $131,450 for a new hire, with a discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays and sick time.
• 10 paid holidays per year, paid vacation starting at 136 hours for full-time employees, and paid sick time exceeding Washington State requirements.