Engineering Manager - Process

Job Description: Engineering Manager ? Process

Job Category: Manager

 

The Engineering Manager is a key member of the ASI management team with responsibility for managing current and next generation foundry wafer fabrication process technologies.S/He directly supervises process engineers and coordinates process development/integration with all aspects of an advanced commercial sub-contracted fab organization and facility.

 

Summary of Responsibilities: The Engineering Manager provides direct on-site coordination of American Semiconductor and sub-contractor fab operations in San Jose. All ASI managers, technologists and engineers are ?hands-on? contributors and this position requires an experienced engineer that can supervise and run process equipment, utilize analysis equipment and define process development approaches and techniques. Responsibilities include:

 

?  Recruit, motivate and mentor engineering staff.

?  Develop and sustain manufacturing processes, including SOI-CMOS, CMOS and custom.

?  Provide analysis and insight on complex manufacturing issues.

?  Assess equipment capacity, capability and options.

?  Work closely with site managers, production and quality departments.

?  Improve the quality, productivity and cost effectiveness of ASI?s fabrication processes and the timely introduction of new technologies into the fab.

?  Prepare weekly and quarterly reports to management on the status of key issues and projects

Personal traits: The Engineering Manager must be highly self directed, pro-active, innovative and energetic.  S/He will embrace having a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Must be able to lead engineers and the work of others, S/He has a can-do attitude, willing to work until success is achieved, can go ?hands-on? and is able to multi-task. S/He relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and is familiar with a variety of the CMOS production process and device concepts, practices, and procedures.

 

Previous experience: Past experience supervising engineers or technicians is highly desirable. Semiconductor fabrication experience is required in multiple major fab areas such as: photolithography, metallization, etch, diffusion, etc.  S/He must have current/recent fab experience in a production environment within a wafer fab production facility. The ASI fab environment is an advanced sub-100nm facility and the ability to interface and work closely with production staff is of extreme importance to success in this position. If you want to make a difference in the direction of advanced CMOS fabrication, and you have the skills, this is your opportunity.

Skills:

?  Leadership in technology development and manufacturing

?  Recent wafer fabrication process engineering experience is mandatory.

?  Prior Knowledge of Photo/Etch/Thin Films/Metallization/Implant and Metrology techniques.

?  Demonstrated success in process development, qualification and sustaining

?  Ability to work well with others and some project management experience is a plus

?  Strong communication, interpersonal, and planning skills.

?  Excellent communication and documentation skills

?  Experience in IC process integration in CMOS

?  Thorough understanding of sub-micron device physics and semiconductor processing

?  Knowledge of advanced developments in areas such as Silicon-on-Insulator, Strained Silicon, Double gate structures, leakage power etc is preferable

?  Experience with typical Foundry technology files likes Spice models, DRC decks etc.

?  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

 

Education: MS or Ph. D. preferred, preferably in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics. At a minimum, a BS degree is required with at least 7 years industry technical experience.

Compensation: This is an ?early stage? opportunity. Salaries are competitive and this position may include significant stock options. Medical benefits are part of the total compensation package.

 

Advancement: Future advancement in all corporate areas is possible.

U.S. Work Status: Only local candidates or those willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered. US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency (Green Card) is preferred.