SM Factory Controls Engineer (APC)

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Texas Instruments is looking for an energetic engineer with a passion for process control and automation. This position provides the opportunity to start up a new factory and drive continual improvement at all levels. As a Factory Controls Engineer you are responsible for working with Fab Engineering to reduce run-to-run (R2R) process variation by implementing Advanced Process Control (APC) this position youll have the opportunity to collaborate with process engineering equipment automation data engineering and data science teams to develop innovative APC solutions and sophisticated methods of variation prediction to reduce unscheduled tool downtime improve process repeatability/reliability and protect the factory from wafer-loss events.

The responsibilities of a Factory Controls Engineer (APC) in this role include:

• Support the manufacturing ramp with execution of APC R2R processes that accelerate equipment/process startup and process experiments (SWRs)
• Support the manufacturing ramp of a new factory with execution of equipment installation from a process perspective process startup and process release
• Accelerate the development of the R2R control system including new control features creating APC software tools optimizing algorithms and integrating machine learning with traditional control
• Learn and execute in multiple manufacturing execution systems (MES) quickly and proficiently
• Support manufacturing operations in a high-volume manufacturing 300mm wafer Fab running Analog Technologies
• Develop and implement improved methods of manufacturing procedures and processes that result in improved efficiencies yields machine operations and quality
• Implement project or improvement plans for areas of responsibility including but not limited to efficiency improvements cost reduction or quality improvement programs new product support and other process improvements
• Identify systematic problems in either process or equipment related sources and communicate findings to the engineering staff in a continuous manner
• Participate in data analysis and problem resolution
• Develop new processes for existing or future technologies with high performance and low cost to produce world class quality
• Apply statistical rigor through SPC DOE modeling and other advanced data analysis methods

Minimum requirements:

• 3 years relevant experience
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Science or a related field
• Strong foundation in programming languages Python and/or SQL
• Experience with statistical process control control theory/tools (e.g. PID tuning state estimation etc.) linear algebra engineering change control and process release strategies

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced technical degree related to controls systems or software development
• Prior experience with Semiconductor APC systems preferably AMAT E3 or ProcessWORKS
• Sound understanding of relational databases data structures automation scripting software development best practices collaborative CI/CD code repository tools testing/validation etc.
• Understanding of semiconductor process flow/integration
• Previous wafer fab and/or startup experience
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written visual and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to build strong influential relationships
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Applied experience with statistics model predictive control (MPC) data science machine learning integration artificial intelligence or other related fields
• Comfortable in a Unix or Linux environment with the command line
• Experience with FDC software (e.g. TIMS Artist AMAT E3 Fabguard) is a plus