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Thorlabs · 6 hours ago

Process Engineer II

Jessup, Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Thorlabs is committed to advancing science through innovative photonics technologies. The Process Engineer II will support wafer Fab production and new process development, focusing on equipment and process maintenance, as well as leading improvement projects.

Health CareManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide engineering equipment ownership via creating and maintaining process documentation, work instructions, equipment operation procedures, training materials and tool qualification procedures

Support wafer fab operations team in writing required documentation and leading various wafer fab improvement projects (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, 5S)

Procures, designs and implements equipment modifications including authoring of CAD drawings and engineering specifications

Support IT and wafer fab operations team in maintaining and improving all information systems related to the wafer fab

Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that follows all Company policies and procedures

Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety, IT security and standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments

Maintain/improve wafer fab processes used for semiconductor device production facility. This includes addressing process excursions and designing robust sustainable processes. Also includes creation and maintenance of all process documentation and training technicians who perform the processes

May be responsible for the overall engineering support of specific fab areas by sustaining fab process controls across all product lines

Provides training for engineers, technicians and production staff

Qualification

Semiconductor fab processesData analysisSix Sigma methodsLean ManufacturingCAD designVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

General knowledge of semiconductor fab processes and equipment

Data analysis skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Expert level knowledge in one or more Fab process areas such as RIE, photolithography or physical vapor deposition

Ability to use data-driven statistical problem-solving techniques (e.g. Six Sigma methods)

Creating and maintaining process documentation, work instructions, equipment operation procedures, training materials and tool qualification procedures

Writing required documentation and leading various wafer fab improvement projects (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, 5S)

Procures, designs and implements equipment modifications including authoring of CAD drawings and engineering specifications

Maintaining and improving all information systems related to the wafer fab

Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed

Performing all work-related tasks in a manner that follows all Company policies and procedures

Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding safety, IT security and standards of workplace behavior

Maintaining/improving wafer fab processes used for semiconductor device production facility

Addressing process excursions and designing robust sustainable processes

Creation and maintenance of all process documentation and training technicians who perform the processes

Providing training for engineers, technicians and production staff

Company

Thorlabs

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Thorlabs is a privately held optical equipment company.

Founded in 1989

New Jersey, Saint Patrick, TTO

1001-5000 employees

http://www.thorlabs.com

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