Project Engineer

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This is a Staff Product Engineering position in the RF Power Group of Supplier Engineering and Technology (SET) at Client.  Client RF Power SET is responsible for innovation and problem solving in RF Power Systems manufacturing, test, quality, and supplier assessment.
 
OPPORTUNITY DETAIL:
The candidate has an excellent opportunity to exert broad influence and direct contribution to the product engineering processes used in the development and manufacture of Wafer Fabrication Equipment (WFE) used by every leading chip maker in the world. This equipment, designed and built by Client, enables plasma etching, deposition, and wafer cleaning technologies capable of atomic-layer precision. To achieve this performance, client systems comprise precision automated materials handling, chemical, and gas delivery systems, atmospheric & temperature control systems, ultraclean and vacuum technologies, and special-purpose materials, all controlled by client-developed software and hardware systems. To ensure the highest operational reliability, the client Tool Control System requires RF power generators, matches, distribution systems, and filters. These electrical components are supplied to client by a worldwide network of highly technical suppliers and contract manufacturers who are managed and guided by the RF Power Group of client’s SQAD Engineering organization. 
 
POSITION OBJECTIVES & BENEFITS:
The Staff Product Engineer will:
Apply skills and experience with semiconductor manufacturing and equipment to technical and quality problems encountered in the product life cycle with special attention to new product introduction
Apply experience with industrial Quality Systems, Engineering Design & Documentation, Product Qualification, Change (EC) Processes and Problem Solving to issues occurring in product and component life cycles
Perform Program/Project and Supplier Management roles with emphasis on problem-solving analysis and improvements in manufacturing and test processes. Definition, review and improvement of Supplier’s Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), Supplier’s Quality Systems and Processes of Record (POR)

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD professional engineering program with demonstrated aptitude and >10 years of experience in the following areas:
Semiconductor equipment system and component level problem-solving
Multi-kilowatt High Power RF Environments from 1 to 60 MHz
Understanding of Transmission Line theory, Impedance matching, RF measurements & calibration techniques
Components include analog and digital circuits, computer control networks and interactions of hardware and software
Experience with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assembly, inspection and test is preferred
Electrical measurement equipment familiarity, including: DMM, LCR, Milli-ohm Meters, Network Analyzers, Hi-Pot/Ground Bond Testers, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, TDR Meters, Spectrum Analyzers
Working knowledge of:  SPC, Cpk, DOE, GR&R (MSA), 5-Why, 6S/7W, t/F tests, box plots, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams
Working knowledge of electrical & mfg standards (Semi S2, OSHA, ISO9000/14000, RoHS, UL, IEEE, MIL, IPC 610/620)
Electro-mechanical assembly, methods of part fabrication, assembly, test and quality assurance
Practical lab and experimental experience is required
Critical and creative thinking, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods
Communication skills including written and verbal with emphasis on presentations to team members and stakeholders
Industrial systems life cycle: Specification, Manufacture, Assembly, Test, Reliability, Systems Integration and Product Support
Structured problem-solving in Cross-Functional Teams (CFT)

Education:
.Electrical or RF Power Engineer with BS / MS / PhD professional engineering program