Anneal Engineer - Equipment or Process
Core
Support equipment and process capabilities of 300mm tools for the Implant department, focusing on yield improvements, defect reduction, and cost cutting in a 24x7 manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior IC equipment/process engineer (thermal anneal)
Builds
300mm semiconductor manufacturing tools (Implant department)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Thermal Anneal (RTP)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Semiconductor equipment troubleshooting, Thermal Anneal (RTP) process knowledge, Equipment installation and setup, Statistical methods, Structured problem-solving (8D, 7-step), SOP maintenance, Change-Point Management (CPM), Root cause analysis, Yield and throughput monitoring
Preferred skills
Experience with AMAT Centura Radiance/DPN/DPX, AMAT Vantage Radiance/Astra, Mattson Millios, Veeco LSA
Technologies
AMAT Centura Radiance, AMAT Centura DPN, AMAT Centura DPX, AMAT Vantage Radiance, AMAT Vantage Astra, Mattson Millios, Veeco LSA
Responsibilities
Monitor real-time tool performance and resolve mechanical/electrical/pneumatic issues, Respond to alarms and execute recovery plans, Analyze data to identify root causes and decide on product processing, Lead new tool qualification, Coordinate equipment maintenance and downtime, Execute Change-Point Management (CPM), Revise and maintain SOPs and document daily tool activity, Monitor operational costs and lead cost-reduction projects, Track performance metrics (yield, throughput, particle counts)
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC