Sr. Associate Semiconductor Process Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Associate Semiconductor Process Engineer

Job Code: 32406

Job Location: Mason Ohio

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Associate Semiconductor Process Engineerfor the Focal Plane Array team at our Mason OH location. As a Sr. Associate Semiconductor Process Engineer you will support a variety of wafer fabrication tools and processes perform data analysis for development and production work identify process issues and process optimization opportunities perform root cause analysis and drive mitigation strategies perform qualification activities for new processes and tools and provide sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area. You will have regular interactions with equipment vendors operations management equipment maintenance technicians and development engineering teams.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize semiconductor processing techniques (photolithography etching deposition diffusion bonding or mechanical wafer and die processes) to develop optimize and own production processes.
• Utilize MES for operations management process tracking and monitoring.
• Qualify set up and operate semiconductor wafer equipment for III-V semiconductor manufacturing.
• Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Fault Detection Control (FDC); identify process drifts and potential excursions.
• Perform Design of Experiments (DOEs) and process verification for new tools and processes.
• Perform data-driven root cause investigation efforts for process and equipment issues.
• Implement improvements for effieciency cost reliability and quality
• Develop and maintain detailed process equipment and operational documentation.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment ensuring ISO/ANSI compliance with safety protocols and standards.
• Ability to train and mentor technicians and engineers on process equipment and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 2 years of related experience or Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of lieu of a degree 6 years of related experience
• 1 year experience working in a Class 100 cleanroom or fabrication facility.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong organizational verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing processes such as diffusion photolithography plasma etching deposition failure analysis mechanical thinning and bonding.
• Experience working with III-V semiconductor devices and manufacturing.
• Familiar with using statistical data analysis software (e.g. Minitab JMP) for process optimization and control.
• Coding background with experience in programming languages such as Python C or similar would be optional but highly beneficial.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a strong sense of responsibility ownership and follow-through.
• Proven team player with a proactive and customer-oriented mindset and a sense of urgency to achieve job goals.
• Continuous improvement focused with the ability to implement and sustain process improvements.