Grinding Process/Equipment Development Engineer

Company Background

SK Siltron CSS, a subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Siltron and the SK Group, offers a reliable global source of leading-edge, production-proven, high crystal quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafers and epitaxy services.

SK Siltron has been part of the semiconductor industry in Korea and throughout the world for more than 35 years, pursuing global leadership in semiconductor development through fundamental competitive innovation in technology, manufacturing, infrastructure, and talented people. Recent acquisition of state-of-the-art technologies for SiC wafer production from DuPont extend the company’s capabilities in developing and manufacturing semiconductor wafers.

As a vertically integrated SiC material supplier with technology and manufacturing expertise from crystal growth through wafer fabrication and epitaxy, SK Siltron CSS is well-positioned to provide technology to meet demands linked to global megatrends – including improved environmental sustainability, increased electricity demand and higher energy efficiency – through the latest generation of wideband gap semiconductor materials.

Job Description

SK Siltron CSS has a unique opportunity at both sites in Auburn & Bay City, MI for a Grinding Process / Equipment Development Engineer. We are looking for a highly motivated, hands-on, and problem-solving experienced engineer to contribute to the abovementioned area in our cutting-edge SiC manufacturing line in Michigan and beyond.

Your main responsibility is to help sustain and improve our wafer engineering processes in the areas mentioned above. We are expanding dramatically, and this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to ramping up our manufacturing facilities. SK Siltron CSS is a rapidly expanding and fast-paced environment where you will work on critical subsystems of an incredibly exciting product.

Key responsibilities include:

• Sustaining tools in your area of responsibility. Overseeing daily process performance, solving problems, implementing improvements, and keeping tools at optimal performance.

• Hands-on process and equipment development of new processes and redesigns

• Work with Operations and other organizations to support safety, environment, quality, incoming materials, and order fulfillment including infrequent off-hour support as needed

• Designs and coordinates modifications to existing machines including placement, utilities, and provision for future growth by working closely with the operations department and management.

• Improvement of the process and the equipment reliability and performance in conjunction with operations and Growth teams through various methods including 5S, Lean, DOE, SPC, OCAPs, Risk management, and model-based problem-solving.

• Close collaboration with the suppliers to update/maintain/develop software/hardware

These skills and traits are highly advantageous:

• Leadership, interpersonal skills, and working effectively in a team.

• Self-directed and highly motivated

• Broad range of technical skills and knowledge, including engineering, process control, and troubleshooting.

• High level of initiative, sense of urgency, and bias for action.

• Ability to leverage knowledge to achieve overall business objectives.

• Good organization skills and discipline.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Science or Engineering Degree with an emphasis in Physics, Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials Science or Engineering related degree preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of semiconductor experience in Process, Equipment, Development and Production in the semiconductor or Si/SiC wafer fabrication facility preferred.

• Working knowledge of grinding, polishing (CMP), or cleaning process/equipment preferred.

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Benefits:

In addition to your competitive salary, as an SK Siltron CSS employee, you are eligible to participate in our great benefits package which includes a generous PTO and holiday allowance, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with no employee premium, and an exceptional 401k plan with auto-enrollment and employer matching. Additionally, employees also enjoy such benefits as supplemental voluntary life policies, flexible work arrangements, and wellness benefits.

SK Siltron, CSS is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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