Experienced Yield Enhancement Technician Tool Owner

The Yield Enhancement Technician / Tool Owner is responsible for improving manufacturing yield optimizing process tool performance and ensuring equipment reliability within a semiconductor fabrication environment. This role combines hands-on technical support with ownership of specific process tools driving continuous improvement through data analysis troubleshooting and collaboration with engineering teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor wafer yield metrics and identify trends excursions and systematic defects.
• Perform root cause analysis on yield loss using defect inspection SPC charts and process data.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve yield and reduce variation.
• Analyze inline and end-of-line data to detect early warning signals for yield degradation.
• Work closely with process engineers integration engineers maintenance technicians and operations teams.
• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned inspection tools (e.g. KLA2367 SP1/2 Puma Altair).
• Ensure tool uptime availability and performance meet fab targets.
• Track and drive key tool metrics such as OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and uptime.
• Qualify tools after maintenance upgrades or process changes to ensure production readiness.
• Provide training and technical guidance to operators and junior technicians.

Required Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Materials Science Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment engineering or yield improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with SPC FDC and yield management systems.
• Knowledge of specific semiconductor process areas (e.g. lithography etch deposition).
• Familiarity with semiconductor defect inspection and metrology tools.
• Analytical thinking and root cause problem-solving.
• Attention to detail and data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Semiconductor fabrication facility (cleanroom environment).
• Requires use of cleanroom attire (bunny suit).
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds.
• May include shift work on-call support or extended hours during critical issues

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age color national origin race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital status status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.