Contamination Engineer at Ametek, Inc. in Richmond, California

Job Description:

Contamination Control Engineer

Location: Richmond, CA, US, 94806

Business Unit: Zygo Extreme Precision Optics

An optical system can be affected by a variety of environmental factors - vibration, shock, temperature, pressure, molecular and particle contamination. The Contamination Control Engineer will drive the implementation and preservation of the molecular and particle contamination and cleanliness standards for our highly sensitive EUV optics, optical equipment, and facilities.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Implement cleanliness protocol to uphold contamination control requirements for the program.
  

• Be the point of contact between customers/stakeholders for any contamination control issues.
  
• Investigate and troubleshoot facility issues, system anomalies, and material restrictions related to contamination control.
  
• Develop handling protocol and best-known methods for materials (for construction of tools, facilities, etc.) following the contamination control standards.
  
• Research and investigate particulate shedding and outgassing characteristics for new materials.
  
• Provide input on contamination control features on product designs.
  

• Identify contamination risks within the facilities and products.
  
• Evaluate, review, and validate vendor capabilities for maintaining cleanliness protocol.
  
• Support cross-functional teams in design, development, manufacturing, assembly, and validation from a contamination control perspective.
  
• Lead personnel training related to contamination control practices.
  
• Manage multiple moving parts, activities, and requests in a cleanroom in order to meet schedule milestones.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires at least a BS degree from an accredited school and five (5) years of related experience, or an MS degree from an accredited school and four (4) years of related experience, or Ph.D. from an accredited school and zero (0) years of related experience
  
• Strong fundamental knowledge in chemistry, chemical laboratory practices, and surface science.
  
• Experience in analytical data analysis with the ability to extract clear results from large, complex data sets.
  

• Highly organized with proven multitasking skills and the ability to work under pressure in an advanced development and production environment.
  
• Capable of reading and understanding technical requirements, manuals, engineering drawings, and schematics.
  
• Experience working in a Class 100 (or cleaner) cleanroom.
  
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
  

• Ability to plan, manage and prioritize multiple projects is required.
  
• Proven track record in implementing control procedures and standards.
  
• Ability to apply logical, structured analysis and problem-solving methods.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have:
  

• a M.S./Ph.D. in Materials Engineering that focuses on semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control, OR
  
• a degree in Chemistry or Industrial Hygiene with cleanroom experience in semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control and/or clean semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or aerospace processing, quality, and contamination control, OR
  
• at least 8 years of related hands-on experience in the contamination control and/or materials engineering field(s).
  

• Preferred candidates will have experience with at least one or more of the following:
  

• Cross-contamination migration and flow modeling and applied mathematical statistics in contamination models
  
• Cleanroom operations and monitoring systems
  
• ISO 14644 Cleanroom Standards and IEST recommended practices for cleanrooms
  
• Ultra-high purity inert gaseous pressure systems
  
• Ultra-high purity gas purged isolators, gloveboxes, chambers, and desiccators
  

• Familiarity with analytical chemistry techniques (FT-IR, RGA, (EGAMS), TGA/DSC, GCMS)
  
• Experienced in Design of Experiment, Statistical Process Controls, and be capable of applying statistical data analysis method to raw data set.
  
• Understanding of UHV (Ultra-High Vacuum) systems, their design, and their components.
  
• Experience with Solidworks is plus.
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

AMETEK is a highly technical manufacturing company made up of 40 industry leading companies. Our mission is to solve our customers' most challenging problems with differentiated technology solutions. We employee 18,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

ZYGO Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced optical metrology systems and ultra-precise optical components and assemblies. Our mission is to enable customer success by delivering innovative precision metrology and optical solutions. ZYGO's metrology products measure absolute position, displacement, surface shape and texture and film thickness. Applications for our metrology products are diverse and include semiconductor manufacturing, precision machining and optical manufacturing. Our optics business leverages ZYGO's expertise in optical design and assembly and high-volume manufacturing of precision optical components and systems for aerospace, defense, medical and industrial applications.

Compensation

Salary Minimum: $120,000

Salary Maximum: $130,000

Incentive:

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 18,500 colleagues, in 30 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Diversity and Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of over $6.0 billion. Traded publicly (NYSE:AME), we are a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland

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