SPC Expert III - (E3)

Customer-facing role to help establish next-generation SPC solutions that work with APC, Advanced Process Control team. This role will be hands-on with the customer while interfacing with Global Product Managers, Architects, and Engineering. The objective is to provide a strong liaison between the customer and the GPM and engineering team to ensure product success in the hands of the customer. This role is involved with the introduction of newer products into the industry.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement advanced process control strategies to monitor and control critical parameters during semiconductor manufacturing processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, equipment engineers, and data scientists, to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Candidate will have a hands on knowledge of Statistical Process Control.
- Fundamentals of Process control in a factory setting, including concepts of spec management, control limit calculation and use of SPC WE rules.
- Understanding of SPC KPIs and quality control methods and standards.
- Understanding of SPC performance metrics and maturity concepts.
- Knowledge of context mapping for SPC is essential to helping customers understand best practices.
- Candidate will need to be hands on in configuring and setting up SPC systems with customers.
- The integration of SPC data to FDC (Fault Detection Classification) is also essential.
- Understanding front end semi and backend semi is a minimum requirement.
- Adjacent industries adopting SPC standards and practices.
- Candidate will help customers learn the systems and work to resolve new requirements that may arise.
- Candidate will have direct influence of the SPC system roadmap by working with the GPM (Global Product Manager)
- Capture new customer requirements
- Help Explore new methods of SPC when required including helping scope requirements to develop AI based SPC functions for customers
- Collaborate with equipment customers to understand and integrate new process capabilities into the advanced process control framework.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in advanced process control technologies and industry best practices.
- Provide technical support and training to manufacturing teams on advanced process control tools, methodologies, and techniques.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of data analytics methodologies to extract actionable insights from process data.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline required, Masters preferred
- Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including lithography, etching, deposition, and metrology.
- Knowledge of advanced process control concepts, methodologies, and tools, such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), fault detection and classification (FDC), and run-to-run control (R2R).
- Proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, MATLAB, or R, for data analysis and modeling is preferred.
- Experience with advanced process control software platforms, such as Siemens Opcenter, Applied Materials SmartFactory, or KLA AIQus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify methods of applying SPC.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and present findings to stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of semiconductor industry standards and regulations is desirable.
- Language skills: Mandarin and English are required.

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time