MTS Process Engineer - Litho

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com .

Summary of Role:

This position will be located at GlobalFoundries in Malta, New York (Fab8) and report to the Litho Equipment Engineering Manager with the primary responsibility of maintaining equipment availability and performance, working with the supplier on equipment issues and/or upgrades, and supporting the manufacturing floor. Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment per semiconductor industry and GlobalFoundries protocol requirements, wearing all required clean room protective clothing and equipment up to a 12H day, and lift a minimum of 30 pounds on a periodic basis during tool maintenance (scheduled or unscheduled).

Essential Responsibilities Include:

As an Equipment Engineer you are responsible for supporting the Fab8 Litho scanner engineering and maintenance team. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to:

• Establish the equipment engineering and maintenance related business processes necessary to run and maintain the tools in production, including documentation according to quality standards
• Drive equipment planning, equipment selection and configuration in collaboration with the area process engineers
• Own installation, start up and volume ramp for all respective semiconductor process equipment
• Strong focus on keeping timelines and cost/budget control
• Establish and manage the equipment budget and cost model together with the module planner
• Work in close collaboration with process and manufacturing teams on day-to-day operations
• Develop and train the equipment technicians, including creation of materials and performing training of technicians working on tools in the area
• Ensure close interaction with equipment suppliers, owning escalation and working together on resolution of tool issues
• Data analysis of overlay and imaging performance
• Advanced troubleshooting of semiconductor process signals in relation to equipment performance
• Ability to read and understand tool schematics (electrical, PIDs, utilities diagrams, etc.)
• Set up Equipment performance KPIs (Availability, Net MT%, PM Success), monitoring and adjustment according to fab goals
• Responsible for all daily equipment engineering tasks including performance tracking, continuous improvement, and cost reduction programs
• Ensure continuous knowledge exchange on best known methods and improvement levers with sister fabs (ex. Fab 1, Fab 7) engineers. Translate changes in other factories into improvement actions within the current fab.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics, or other related engineering physical science discipline
• Minimum 5 years semiconductor experience
• Fluency in English Language – written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years equipment engineering experience on ASML TWINSCAN equipment
  • Familiarity with overlay and focus control methodology
  • Strong understanding of equipment operation core concepts
• Strong continuous improvement mindset, permanently driving to identify and eliminate waste and errors in business process, work procedures and instructions, work organization
• Strong organizational skills, demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic and self-starter. Demonstrated ability to use these attributes on conflict resolution

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Effective January 4, 2022, GlobalFoundries will require all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. GlobalFoundries will follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition of fully vaccinated and will require proof of vaccination. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, will have the opportunity to submit an accommodation request.

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