Looking for a career path in the high tech manufacturing industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology to the world! If you enjoy working with others in a fast pace environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in the high tech industry then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor is a global specialty foundry leader! We specialize in manufacturing analog integrated circuits for more than 300 customers worldwide in growing markets such as automotive, medical, industrial, consumer and aerospace and defense, among others.

Tower Semiconductor is searching for a recent engineering/science Ph.D. graduate to be assigned to photolithography as a process engineer to support sustaining, improvements, and process transfer and development in a high volume manufacturing fab located in San Antonio, TX. The Tower Semiconductor fab in San Antonio is a growing manufacturing site, delivering specialty electronic devices for a wide range of applications with high quality, low cost, and excellent cycle times. A qualified candidate will be self-motivated, have strong technical and analytical skills, and posses a practical, hands-on approach to engineering problems.

• You can take ownership of the processes assigned and establish the directionfor improvements, sustaining and overall operation
• You can work closely with process and integration engineers to improve process metrics, such as SPC, yield, parametrics, and defects, as well as to achieve first-pass success of technology transfers
• You can take ownership of selection and qualification of semiconductor processing tools
• You can monitor fab metrics with statistical process control (SPC)
• You can provide root cause investigation of discrepant material. Implement yield and defect improvement projects.
• You can write operating specifications and provide technical training to wafer fab personnel
• You can work with equipment engineering to improve uptime and tool utilization
• You can troubleshoot process and tool excursions
• You can identify cost savings opportunities and drive projects to reduce overall costs
• You can implement advanced process control to improve Cpk at critical levels
• You can ensure matching of newly installed equipment to support production ramp
• You can develop new semiconductor manufacturing processes using design of experiments (DOE)

• Recent Ph.D. graduate, preferably in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Materials Science
• MS Degree with minimum 3 years of hands on semiconductor experience
• Demonstrated above average academic performance
• Highly desirable coursework includes semiconductor processing technology, device physics, and statistics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Candidate must be able to communicate with audiences at any technical level
• Must be a self-starter dependable and highly motivated
• Ability to work and communicate with equipment engineering to improve the area
• Strong problem solving and data analysis skills

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