Senior Process Engineering, Wafer Cleaning - Halo Industries, Inc.

The Opportunity

As Halo ramps up volume on its initial pilot production line, we are seeking a process engineer to help develop wafer fabrication processes to fill customer needs and maintain production processes for a variety of tools such as grinders, polishers and cleaning systems. This particular role will focus especially on equipment/processes for removing particulates and contamination from wafers, including wet bench systems and brush based wafer cleaning equipment.

Job Description

As a senior process engineering engineer, you will have the following responsibilities

• Serve as the primary process engineer responsible for wafer cleaning at Halo Industries, including immersion and brush based-cleaning
• Work with 3rd party to suppliers to evaluate best-in-industry cleaning practices for SiC wafers and determine roadmap for process improvements
• Conduct hands-on experiments to optimize performance, cost, and throughput of wet bench and brush-based cleaning processes
• Respond to customer feedback and identify opportunities for quality improvement
• Develop robust quality control procedures to ensure highest standard of cleanliness is maintained for all customer shipments
• Analyze metrology data from defect and particle measurement tools in order ensure process is running properly and troubleshoot and sources of contamination
• Ensure a safe work environment by maintaining tool health and actively identifying any chemical safety hazards
• Work creatively and cross-functionally with other teams at Halo make process improvements, identifying sources of contamination originating from other processes or helping implement cleaning processes to improve yield across the line
• Collect, summarize and present results to other team members

Requirements

Preferred Education & Experience

• The ideal candidate is an MS or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience (or BS with 5+ years of relevant experience) in engineering, science or a related discipline. Candidates with higher levels of experience are also welcome to apply.

What We’re Looking For

• Outstanding detail-oriented analytical, creative, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically to diagnose issues and optimize complex processes
• Experience with a variety of wafer-cleaning processing equipment, including immersion tanks, ultrasonics/megasonics, and brush-based cleaning equipment.
• Extensive experience with chemical safety procedures around wet bench equipment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a proactive “can do” attitude

Bonus

• Strong data analysis or programming skills using software such as JMP or Minitab
• or a language such as Python or Matlab
• Experience with statistical process control in a high-precision manufacturing environment
• Experience with design-of-experiment methodology

Benefits

• $130-150k Base Salary
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Stock Option Plan