Equipment Manager - Jireh Semiconductor

Responsible for managing the vacuum style equipment team, which includes diffusion, thin film equipment engineers, equipment technicians, and contracted field service engineers, supporting 24/7 coverage and all areas of the Fab. Maintenance and tool trouble shooting on: diffusion and thin film equipment. Drives continuous improvement in tool availability, cost control, and other department metrics.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Thin film / diffusion area equipment operation managing
  • Communicates strategic objectives throughout the equipment organization and drives for results.
  • Drives key performance indicators for the equipment team, such as tool availability, preventive maintenance success rate, MTBF, MTTR, and cost.
  • Supports manufacturing by ensuring priorities are aligned.
  • Builds a strong team through mentorship, development of the team and successfully hiring candidates.
  • Drives improvement projects that maximize Fab efficiency and product quality.
  • Manages spare parts inventory levels to ensure minimal downtime while meeting cost goals
• DNS wet tool maintenance [10%]:
  • Cleaning thin film AMAT chambers;
  • Adjusting tool robot systems;
  • Adjusting implanter dose and PM;
  • Adjusting and replacing heater gap;
• DNS on-line tool troubleshooting [25%]:
  • Working on the recovery of any tool inline issues, including abnormal stop, wafer break, and any mechanical or electrical issues that cause tool stop;
• Novellus tool maintenance [10%]:
  • Cleaning show head and heater block;
  • Adjusting tool robot systems;
  • Adjusting rotation speed;
• AMAT tool maintenance [10%]:
  
  • Checking and adjusting tool DEP RATE;
  • Checking tool temperature;
  • Chamber cleaning
• Cost reduction project [5%]:
  • Working with the purchasing team to find the second source and working with the process team to qualify the second source;
• MEI on-line tool troubleshooting [5%]:
  • Working on the recovery of any tool inline issues, including abnormal stop, wafer break, and any mechanical or electrical issues that cause tool stop;
• ESH training for safety [5%]:
  • Studying ESH, including air masks, CPR, and emergency escape;
• BPSG/HDP on-line tool troubleshooting [30%]:
  
  • Working on the recovery of any tool inline issues, including abnormal stop, wafer break, and any mechanical or electrical issues that cause tool stop;

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Minimum Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related degree.
• 5+ years of working experience in the semiconductor manufacturing environment.
• 3-5 years' experience managing a team.
• At least 10 year experience on AMAT system

QUALIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient at MS Office applications.
• Strong business acumen with a demonstrated ability to make
• Prior experience managing and developing an equipment team.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, from technicians to executives.
• Ability to support 24-hour operation.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) is committed to excellence in design, manufacturing, and responsiveness to our customers through the continued development of new technologies, products and innovative solutions. We bring to the market devices designed to benefit our customers by meeting their product specific needs. Our mission is to bring value to our customers, shareholders and employees.

AOS differentiates itself by integrating its Discrete and IC semiconductor process technology, product design, and advanced packaging know-how to develop high performance power management solutions. AOS's portfolio of products targets high-volume applications, including but not limited to portable computers, flat panel TVs, LED lighting, smart phones, battery packs, consumer and industrial motor controls and power supplies for TVs, computers, servers and telecommunications equipment.

EEO Statement:

Jireh Semiconductor prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Jireh Semiconductor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd., is the in-house wafer fab for AOS and is located in Hillsboro, Oregon.