Senior Process Engineer, Edge Shaping

The Opportunity

As Halo ramps up volume on its initial pilot production line, we are seeking a process engineer to help develop wafer fabrication processes to fill customer needs and maintain production processes for a variety of tools such as grinders, polishers and cleaning systems. This particular role will focus especially on equipment/processes for shaping the edges of wafers.

Job Description

As a senior process engineer, you will have the following responsibilities

• Serve as the principal process engineer responsible for edge shaping at Halo Industries, including grinding equipment and related metrology
• Determine process recipes and tool operating conditions in order to fulfill customer orders
• Respond to customer feedback and identify opportunities for quality improvement
• Conduct hands-on experiments to optimize performance, cost, and throughput of wafer fabrication processes such as wafer grinding, cleaning, and related metrology tools
• Develop a deep understanding of a variety of semiconductor processing tools in order to help assist the production team with troubleshooting, maintenance and training 
• Work with third party vendors to continually evaluate and stay up-to-date on industry best-practices
• Work creatively and cross-functionally with other teams at Halo to develop novel wafer fabrication techniques
• Analyze production data from metrology tools to monitor and improve wafer defectivity and geometry
• Collect, summarize and present results to other team members

Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience

• The ideal candidate is a recent MS or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 5+ years of relevant experience) in engineering, science or a related discipline. Candidates with higher levels of experience are also welcome to apply.

What We’re Looking For

• Outstanding detail-oriented analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically to diagnose issues and optimize complex processes
• Excellent understanding of and intuition for physical processes, both mechanical and chemical
• Experience operating technically complicated production or laboratory equipment
• Familiarity with various metrology tools and optical inspection techniques
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive “can do” attitude

Bonus

• Direct hands-on experience with wafer edge grinding equipment
• Strong programming and data analysis skills using a language such as Python or Matlab or software such as JMP or Minitab
• Experience with statistical process control in a high-precision manufacturing environment
• Experience with design-of-experiment methodology

Benefits

• $130-150k Base Salary
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Stock Option Plan