Fab Engineer I

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust manufacturing processes for micro-optical devices and related products using semiconductor related wafer fabrication technologies; including photolithography, plasma etching, wet etching, metrology dicing and optical inspection.
• Responsible for performing in-line quality assurance processes and supporting continuous improvement.

• Responsible for supporting critical outsourced value creation process steps in production flow.

• Under the guidance of senior members of the technical staff execute Design of Experiments to support commercialization of the company technology.
• Create and maintain documentation required to support production.
• Provide sustaining support of the production area. Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis of out of control and out of spec conditions. Implement corrective actions to prevent their reoccurrence.
• Resolve process related problems affecting cycle time, yield, and tool availability.

• Help drive process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication, presentation and reporting skills, and data analysis and problem solving.
• Effectively interface with all levels of the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES (CONTINUED):

• Utilize a cross functional approach to problem solving, working with all available manufacturing resources to achieve company goals.

• Monitor process and equipment performance by analyzing inline SPC data.

• Actively support continuous improvement, TPM, cycle time reduction, and yield enhancement initiatives.

• Assist in the development of manufacturable production flows for new products.
• Understand and comply with all company safety policies and procedures. Demonstrate ability to follow safety procedures in operation of equipment and processes. Demonstrate safe and correct handling procedures for chemicals used in production processes. Wear protective equipment as specified in procedures.
• Demonstrate proper cleanroom protocol.

• Support daily productivity and quality goals. Complete assigned tasks in acceptable limits of quality, quantity, and timeliness of completion. Make sure all pertinent documentation is recorded accurately and legible. Perform accurate data entry in JOSH.

• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• BS or MS Degree in Optics, Chemistry, Physics, Materials, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship or Qualified U.S. worker, The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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