Semiconductor Development Operations Manager
Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work! Would you like to become part of a hands-on team that cultivates engineering precision and innovation? We are seeking an individual to lead an operations team in the development of world-class semiconductor devices and processes.
Description
This is a full-time on-site role to lead operations for semiconductor pilot line. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning and execution of next generation product development and prototyping device builds while driving an industry leading safety culture. The person will ensure that experiments are implemented according to plan and that data are accurately collected and analyzed. The person will manage multiple shifts of operators accountable to running MOCVD, lithography, etch, thin films, wet chemistry, metrology, CMP, and bonding processs equipment.","responsibilities":"Drive day-to-day operations in the process development fabrication facility
Lead shift managers and broader operations to team to drive pilot line safety, quality, and output
Design, and set up statistical process control, MES process routes
Define KPIs for pilot line productivity and drive a culture of continuous improvement around KPIs
Work with the director of semiconductor engineering, process engineering, facilities, integration, and other functions to prioritize pilot line activities
Work with multi-functional development teams with engineers with wafer fab, device testing, and product engineering roles
Preferred Qualifications
M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering
5+ years of senior management experience in a clean room based R&D / pilot production environment
Excellent critical analysis, statistical analysis, and reasoning skills
Ability to work independently and in teams
Experience with quality management systems
Minimum Qualifications
B.Sc.degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related fields
10+ years hands on semiconductor experience
5+ years of working in clean room facility
3+ years of experience with failure analysis
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Experience with data analysis tools and principles of statistically designed experimentation (JMP, Matlab, Excel, Stat-Ease, etc.)
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Pay & Benefits
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