Staff Test Engineer at Veeco Instruments Inc. in HORSHAM, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

WHO IS VEECO?

Making a Material Difference is at the core of our DNA. For more than 30 years, we have developed differentiated technologies and built expertise and know-how that has enabled world-changing devices such as LED lighting, data storage, advanced computing and mobile devices to reach industrial scale. We help customers overcome technical and cost barriers that make it possible to convert novel materials into high-yielding device performance at production volumes. Our customers produce the newest, fastest, smallest, and most efficient electronic components used in devices to help deliver a better world.

We serve the semiconductor and emerging high-growth markets. Our process equipment and technology are used to manufacture advanced semiconductors, LEDs, displays, photonics, VCSELs, power electronics, compound semiconductors, hard disk drives, MEMS and wireless chips.

Overview:

Staff Test Engineers play a critical role at Veeco. In this position, you will provide support to Manufacturing and Product Marketing at all levels of tool operation. You will participate in design reviews, develop test plans for new products, provide troubleshooting capabilities and autonomously execute these supportive efforts through to resolution. The Staff Test Engineer leverages their expertise in system operation and maintenance to train technicians. In addition, the Staff Test Engineer will be responsible for new product test method development and implementation along with optimized documented methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage review of customer specification and tool configuration. Alert engineering/sales of gaps


• Organize, schedule, and lead customer tool Buy-Off's as required. Ensure all action items from Buy-Off are documented, addressed, and closed out


• Develop test definition and functional requirement for new products


• Assist with testing of new product designs and procedures


• Perform testing and troubleshooting of semiconductor equipment


• Perform electro/mechanical failure mode analysis and provide feedback to design engineering


• Support manufacturing and contract manufacturers for new product introduction and transition new products to operations


• Perform software and hardware interaction troubleshooting and provide feedback to the software engineering team


• Train technicians and new employees on product platforms


• Perform system test data analysis


• Drive continuous improvement of test methodology for semiconductor equipment


• Note additions and modifications needed for quality audit documentation


• Maintain all testing data


• Perform disposition of non-conforming product as discovered in quality audits


• Analyze and resolve technical problems


• Maintain the knowledge base that consists of, but is not limited to, processes, documentation, and system acceptance test logs

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and 12 years of experience working with and troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems (OEM). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Troubleshooting skills (mechanical, software, electronics)


• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment preferred


• Willingness to travel both domestic and international up to 15%


• Experience in an engineering role working with electronics and mechanical devices desirable


• Experience with SolidWorks CAD drawing is desirable


• Ability to effectively communicate


• Excellent interpersonal skills and cross-functional team experience


• Must be able to multitask


• Adept in the use of computers, software applications, and other technology used for information gathering, product testing, computation


• Proficiency in MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• The practical mindset with a strong ability to read and interpret highly technical documents (e.g., schematics, mechanical drawings, and assembly drawings, bills of material, routings, operating, maintenance, and safety instructions/procedures) provided in verbal, written, or pictorial form


• Track record of performing multiple and wide-ranging engineering activities


• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Veeco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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