Sr. Equipment Engineer - Thin Films/Magnetics

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce's client, a growing nationwide semiconductor company is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer - Thin Films/Magnetics in the Portland, OR area. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this search assignment. The company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, profit sharing and stock/RSUs.

Specific responsibilities will include:
* Module process ownership: ownership of day-to-day operations, process/equipment monitoring and troubleshooting, sustaining tools to meet tool availability criteria
* Develop solutions to problems utilizing formal education, statistical knowledge, and problem-solving tools
* Drive improvements in quality, reliability, cost, yield, process stability/capability, productivity, and safety
* Technology transfer and matching to Foundry partners
* Will be involved with Sustaining activities and equipment engineering
* Occasional travel to headquarters (2 weeks a quarter)

REQUIREMENTS:
* B.S. degree or higher in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science or equivalent work experience
* Exhibit good and open communication skills; Able to work within cross-functional teams
* Hands-on experience with ultra-high vacuum sputtering systems or Ion Beam systems and/or multi-film stack
* Experience with Thin Films related metrology equipment such as sheet resistance, x-ray diffraction (XRD), tunneling resistance, and magnetoresistance CIPTech measurements are nice to haves
* Experience working with ultra-high vacuum sputtering PVD processes and equipment such as Canon Anelva HC7100 and Canon NC7900 equipment is strongly desired (Experience with Tel lexia (Tokyo Electron) or Lexia-EX will also be considered)
* Experience working with Ion beam deposition processes and equipment such as Nordiko Mnem-iX equipment Is a plus but not required
* Working experience with Statistical process control SPC) and equipment Fault detection classification (FDC), Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and software (JMP) are plusses but not required
* Magnetic materials experience is a plus but not required
* Foundry Technology Transfer experience and Equipment experience is desired
* Understanding of magnetic principles are a plus but not required
* Process Engineering experience is a plus but not required

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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