Supplier Quality Engineer 2

About Mattson

Company:Mattson Technology Inc. a 38-year Silicon Valley company designs manufactures markets and globally supports plasma and rapid thermal processing equipment to fabricate integrated circuits for the global semiconductor industry.

Mattson Technology Inc. offers processing equipment that utilizes innovative technologies to deliver advanced processing capabilities and high productivity for the fabrication of current and next-generation integrated circuits. Our equipment and technologies are used by leading memory and logic analog /power device manufacturers worldwide. Innovations from Mattson Technology in Atomic Surface Engineeringaddress the most critical logic and memory manufacturing challenges.

In May 2016 Mattson Technology was acquired by Beijings E-Town Capital. Our new investors vision is that Mattson Technology with its Silicon Valley DNA will continue to operate as a global market-driven technology provider serving worldwide semiconductor manufacturing July 2025 the company successfully listed in Shanghais STAR Exchange. As the external trade compliance environment evolves Mattson Technology now operates independently from the parent company in product business and operations serving customers outside of China.

About the Role

The Supplier Quality Engineer role plans develops and executes on the introduction of new products and processes. Participates in the approval of New Products for release to manufacturing / process. Solves / trouble shoots complex problems that are generated during the Manufacturing Installation or Post Installation of the product. Team Member in maintenance and compliance of ISO9001 ISO14001 and other Integrated Management Systems standards and certifications. This position will work in full collaboration with Product Design and Development Manufacturing Supply Chain and Supplier Quality Engineering

Key Responsibilities:

Participates in product development process (PDP) and new product introduction (NPI) representing the Plasma Product Group Quality Team

Collaborates cross functionally with the NPI team develops product performance reliability durability test plans during development Alpha and Beta phases and during the product life cycle ensure the product meets its intended design and specifications

Collaborates cross functionally with the NPI team develops product acceptance requirements allowing successful introduction of the product for customer acceptance and mass production stages

Provides support in recommendations for changes in the selection and application of components and systems. Documents proposed changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability

Establishes Product Quality Plan (PQP). Facilitates risk assessment of new product design and processes through established methods such as Design or Process FMEA / FMECA or any other methods that will render best possible outcome in risk assessment and mitigation

Manages the product quality throughout the product life cycle

Coordinates meetings to formulate methodologies for root cause analysis

Implements statistical and / or other methods to isolate problems and resolve them

Participates on cross functional teams during field excursions drawing from expertise of others and his/her own to support failure analysis establish root cause implement corrective action validate the effectiveness of the applied solutions and implementation and driving corrective actions across the manufacturing design and supply chain. Analyzes rejected products components / material and implements corrective actions as appropriate

Supports Customer Account Managers on quality issues affecting customers

Organizes attends presents and participates in meetings regarding product / process quality in the product development New Product Introduction manufacturing and design for manufacturability & test to ensure quality deliverables on-time and at targeted cost.

Develops and presents reports related to product quality and process control and related field Issues utilizing available software applications and takes improvement actions on the results

Reviews and develops supporting manufacturing documentation to ensure it contains the necessary criteria and provisions to permit effective manufacturing / assembly inspection and testing of products and materials to meet specified requirements

Takes corrective action on procedural product or process deficiencies internally and at suppliers in collaboration with Supplier Engineering

Supports in Supplier selection processes

Participates in maintaining compliance and certifications for Integrated Management System standards (i.e. ISO9001 ISO14001 etc)

Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline and 2 years of related experience

Six Sigma / Quality Engineering (CQE) Certificate is highly desirable

ISO Certified Auditor is highly desirable

Experience in designing and executing experiments using plasma etcher and/or photo resist

Proficient in design of experiments (DOE) semiconductor material chemical and metallurgical processes characterization and development

Experience in interacting with hardware software and process teams troubleshooting equipment and process issues and improving process and/or product performance.

Knowledge of plasma dry strip technologies and integration with advanced device processing flows

Knowledge in operation of advanced equipment involving vacuum and plasma source technologies

Strong verbal and written communication skills that clearly convey information and ideas. Ability to communicate in such a way to influence peers management and the Executive Team as well as communicate well and work cross-functionally in a professional manner

Ability to use Microsoft Office software programs to a level of professional proficiency. Able to produce professional presentations and engineering reports including introductions conclusions and recommendations.

Ability to analyze and resolve technical problems of a complex nature quickly and independently

Strong knowledge of Material Fabrication and Chemistry used in design fabrication and production of electronic and electro-mechanical equipment

Ability to use and navigate quality analysis software programs for the analysis of raw attribute and variable data

Ability to use and navigate documentation control systems PLM and MRP systems. This includes change generation acting as a lead Quality Representative and presentation to the change control board as applicable.

Experience in SAP strongly preferred

Advance and broad knowledge of purchased material manufacturing processes and standards for PCBA Metal Fabrication Cable Assembly and other key procured materials and services including paint powder coat plating anodizing surface treatment and cleaning.

Strong knowledge of ISO requirements and the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards

Advance knowledge and application of problem-solving techniques such as 8D FMEA cause and effect

Strong knowledge of Statistics SPC and Six Sigma and other quality control techniques (i.e. DFM DFR DFT TCOO etc.) and to interpret plan and react to statistical data analysis

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mattson Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.