Principal Process Engineer (Plating)

$110,700 - $145,320/Yr

Formfactor - Livermore, CA

Full-time - Principal

Livermore, CA

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About the position

The Principal Process Engineer (Plating) at FormFactor, Inc. plays a crucial role in the semiconductor manufacturing process, focusing on the development and maintenance of plating processes. This position involves hands-on troubleshooting, equipment management, and collaboration with production teams to ensure efficient operations and adherence to safety standards. The engineer will also be responsible for training operators, managing chemical maintenance, and initiating continuous improvement activities to enhance process yields and reduce cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain or update Plating Process work instructions; Train Operators to ensure adherence to WI and safety procedures
• Acquire detailed hands-on understanding of the Plating line processes and the equipment set in terms of machine performance and process capability
• Set up, qualify and sustain electrochemistry plating equipment, processes, and various metrology methods
• Coordinate and execute problem-solving efforts, hands-on troubleshooting of Plating Process & equipment issues
• Work with Production team on a daily basis to ensure operators are sufficiently processing lots per WI
• Manage Chemical maintenance Jobs & scheduling to meet Process needs
• Support cross-training Chemical Technicians on maintenance changes or new equipment chemical maintenance
• Initiate and manage key CIP activities to increase yields in process capacity and equipment and reduce overall cycle time
• Own plating tools and develop relationships with equipment vendors to manage service, support, upgrade development & new equipment acquisition/installation projects
• Plan and coordinate equipment installation activities including specifying facilities needs, developing/executing equipment qualification activities
• Provide technical expertise, leadership and in-depth training to the equipment maintenance technicians
• Troubleshoot electro-mechanical equipment issues with equipment engineer and employ long-term repairs per FFI 8D+ problem-solving methods

Requirements

• Must have a BS degree or higher in Electrochemical, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
• 3 years of related experience as a Process Manufacturing or Process Development Engineer in a MEMS, semiconductor, or other relevant production fab environment
• Hands-on experience with process, chemistry, and equipment/hardware development required for advanced electrochemical plating processes
• Proven track-record of developing and deploying creative and practical process solutions for high-volume manufacturing
• Willingness to take responsibility and ownership to aggressively focus on problems either individually or part of a larger team
• General familiarity with other standard MEMS unit processes and/or materials associated with Thin Films, Photolithography, Planarization, and MicroAssembly
• At least 1 year working experience of SPC/DOE for production process control
• Proven ability to analyze and make meaningful inferences from large and sometimes incomplete data
• Comfort working with a wide variety of different functions including R&D, Process Integration, and Operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Capability to adapt to the company's changing needs and priorities and be a self-motivated team player
• Well versed with machine safety and how to ensure equipment complies with industry safety standards
• Experience working with outside suppliers and machine integrators
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off