Manufacturing Test Quality Engineer

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Position Overview

The Manufacturing Test Quality Engineer bridges high-complexity test engineering with advanced quality assurance methodologies within the semiconductor capital equipment sector. This role is responsible fordesigning, validating, and optimizingproduction-line testing processes for complex systems (e.g., lithography, CVD, etch systems). The scope spans precision electromechanical subassemblies, high-power RF circuits, advanced vacuum systems, and ultra-precise optical paths, ensuring strict adherence to cleanroom, SEMI, and hardware reliability standards before client shipment.

Department: Operations / Quality Engineering

Reports To: Manufacturing Quality Manager

Location: Manufacturing Plant (Cleanroom-Adjacent)

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Core Responsibilities

• Test Process & Hardware Development: Define, validate, and document newmanufacturing test plans,modifyfixture design and diagnostic hardware interfaces during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase.

• Automated Testing Systems: Develop, pilot, and troubleshoot automated test scripts and software packages utilizingMayan &Pythonto conduct automated tool-level diagnostics.

• Defect Isolation & Root-Cause Analysis: Lead structured failure investigations (e.g., 8D, CAPA, 5 Whys) for structural dropouts and complex hardware failures encounteredon the assembly line floor.

• Yield & Metric Optimization: Continuously monitorand analyze First-Pass Yield (FPY) data, identifyingtrends, structural anomalies, and implementingpreventative corrective actions.

• Metrology & Gage R&R: Perform Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) and Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies to confirm test station reliability and eliminatemeasurement drift.

• Cleanroom & Environmental Compliance: Ensure testing protocols fully adhere to strict cleanroom contamination regulations (ISO Class 4 / Class 100 protocols) protecting delicate vacuum and optical subsystems.

• Design for Testability (DFT): Partner directly with NPI Processand Hardware Design groups to integrate critical test access paths, diagnostic loops, and physical test nodes into next-generation equipment designs.

Technical Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or a strongly related engineering discipline.

• Experience: 7-10+ years ofengineering experience working within semiconductor manufacturing, complex medical equipment manufacturing, or high-tech aerospace/capital hardware.

• Subsystem Domain Knowledge: Hands-on experience diagnosing or validatinghigh-power Radio Frequency (RF) generators, ultra-high vacuum (UHV) environments, gas delivery manifolds, or precision optical/laser alignment mechanisms.

• Quality Frameworks & Tools: Deep working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modeand Effects Analysis (FMEA, and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Industry Standards Alignment: Strong familiarity with SEMI Standards (specifically SEMI S2 safety guidelines, SEMI S8 ergonomics) and comprehensive ISO 9001 compliance standards.

• Software Tools: Proficiencyin data analysis suites (Minitab, JMP) alongside technical test development tools (Mayan, Python).

Competencies & Work Environment

• Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional cross-disciplinary troubleshooting skills capable of bridging mechanical, electrical, software, and physical process gaps simultaneously.

• Cross-Functional Communication: Proven ability to clearly translate dense data anomalies into actionable feedback for engineers, operations staff, and external suppliers.

• Physical & Environment Demands: Ability to spend designated portions of the shift within fully suited cleanroom apparel, working alongside heavy machinery assembly spaces.

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Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.