Dry Etch Proces Engineer

Introduction

Are you the process engineer who is a team player looking for a dynamic high-tech work environment? Where you grow to a leading role in executing and improving technical tool processes, using your analytical toolbox to optimize our fab performance? We might be looking for you!

NXP Semiconductors N.V. provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions that leverage its leading RF, Analog, Power Management, Interface, Security and Digital Processing expertise. These innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. A global semiconductor company with operations in more than 35 countries, over 45.000 employees and a revenue of over $10 billion.

ICN8 is the largest 8“integrated circuits wafers fab in Europe. It is a high-tech environment with many multi discipline challenges, housing over 600+ manufacturing tools (ASML, ASM/TEL, Applied Materials, LAM) and 150 measurement tools (inline inspections, end of inline testing). Products are made in CMOS, BIMOS, RFCMOS and SOI processes. In the coming 5 years several new processes will be transferred to our fab which enables further growth.

Job Mission

Supports the Equipment and Process Engineering (EPE) organization by maintaining, initiating and implementing technical improvements and supporting the Manufacturing organization.

Job Description

Reports to an Engineering section manager. Supports Manufacturing and Process Sustaining and Enhancement (PSE). As Process Engineer you are responsible for process performance with special focus on the more complex problems. Besides problem analyzing and solving you will actively develop and introduce process improvement on product quality, throughput, scrap-reduction, cost savings and reduction of repeaters.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible to maintain and provide up-to-date procedures and processes, that meet the safety and quality requirements of NXP and comply with the applicable standards. And validation on the shop floor.
• Proactively connects with Manufacturing and transfers improvement ideas concerning structural technical problems, material quality issues and bottlenecks into improvement actions, involve other sections and departments if applicable and drive these actions until successful implementation
• Use technical knowledge and experience to contribute in improvement projects
• Define the required quantity and secure the availability of production tools, initiate upgrades, support maintenance actions and solve safety issues 
• Coordinates quality related escalations to customers and support Manufacturing in securing production progress.

Education

BSc. or MSc. level in Physics, Chemistry or other relevant technical area.

Experience

• Preferably experience in a high-tech/semiconductor environment
• Preferably experience with plasma based processing
• Knowledge of complex production processes
• Languages: Dutch and English
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, statistical process control, FMEA and Quality Management Systems (preferred)

Personal skills

• Raising the bar; Analytical, pragmatic, pro-active and customer oriented
• Engages curiosity; Self-assured and able to engage and convince people, also at higher management levels
• Takes initiative; shows ownership, hands on mentality
• Working together; Is a reliable team player, listens to and absorbs other ideas and opinions. Good social/communication skills on different levels
• Developing deep core competences; Is a quick learner, able to prioritize and operate independently and adapt to changing circumstances focusing on quality and continuous improvement

​ Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world.

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live.

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

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What can you expect

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract. However, we are open to discuss a part-time opportunity (between 32 and 38 hours) as well.

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits as part of our CLA. A bonus plan, the possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples. When applicable we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to the Netherlands.

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industry bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills. 

Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with two additional sites (Nijmegen, Delft) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV, you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.  

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.

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