Cleans Process Engineer

Business Line Description
Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring the delivery of high quality, scalable, cost-competitive technologies, and supply to create a winning advantage for our customers.

Job Summary
Cleans Process Engineer responsible for multiple processes in a high-volume manufacturing facility. Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Reducing defectivity


• Reducing cycle time


• Improving tool utilization and availability


• Identification and reduction of recurrent machine faults


• Reducing cost


• Reducing scrap / Improving yield


• Supporting development activities


• Developing and writing specifications


• Implementation of Six-Sigma statistical process control methods


• Capacity planning and modeling


• Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams


• Training others

Key Challenges

• Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment


• Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams


• Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities


• Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work


• Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7


• Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms

Cross Functional Aspects

• Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams


• Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM’s)

Job Qualifications

• BS or MS in an engineering or science discipline


• 3+ years of experience in process engineering in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment preferred


• Previous experience in Cleans is preferred


• Previous experience with the following toolsets is highly desirable.

+ SCP9400, WS-820L, Akrion GAMA wet benches;
+ Semitool SST, SAT, RADR batch solvent cleaning systems
+ Screen 80B/80EX spray tools
+ FSI Mercury

• Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret equipment and process performance data and produce a timely action plan to resolve recurring failures


• Demonstrated presentation skills. Candidate will be called upon to train others and present complex datasets and process problems/ solutions to diverse audiences.


• Competent in troubleshooting problems and capable of applying logic to isolate and repair them.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to interact professionally with manufacturing and equipment engineering to deal with issues and priorities.


• Good foundational problem-solving skills with creative solutions and out-of-the-box thinking.


• Self-motivated; able to take initiative and effectively prioritize work for self.


• A strong desire to help create a positive, winning, world class working environment.


• Previous experience in Lean Manufacturing methods is highly desirable.

Job location:

• Chandler, AZ

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.