About the Role
The Yield Control Technology Engineer II (YCTE) is responsible for technical product support for CD-SEM sales activities, including demonstration, applications, and customer training in CD-SEM tools and peripheral software. The role involves providing customer applications training for tool installation and acceptance tests, working on special projects to improve department efficiency, and providing applications support through classroom and phone support.
Responsibilities
- Technical product support for CD-SEM tools sales activities
- Provide applications support for customers through recipe automation audits
- Provide technical advice to the Marketing department for sales and trade shows
- Development of training and demonstration materials
- Review of training and demonstration materials for technical accuracy
- Set and keep appropriate schedules for training on the assigned customer site
- Provide highly detailed documentation for the purpose of customer and/or Field Service Engineer training
- Ability to transfer technical knowledge to less experienced engineers through on-the-job training (OJT) or classroom training
- Ability to work independently with no supervision
- Ability to resolve complex problems successfully
- Ability to use considerable judgment in resolving problems and making recommendations
- Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for system specifications
- May apply quantitative analysis in determining root cause of technical problems and propose, and implement solutions for corrective action
- Maintain appropriate records of all work and automation audits performed
- Manage and maintain traveling inventory according to department policy, procedure, and/or practice
- Protect and maintain company property (i.e., traveling inventory, company issued items, test equipment, tools, etc.)
- Create, update, and provide highly detailed documentation for the purpose of customer and/or internal training
- Comply and adhere to company policies
- Portray professionalism and pride in appearance while conforming to policy
- Provide a positive attitude to all employees and customers
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related fields or equivalent combination of education and semiconductor industry work experience
- Must have and retain valid driver’s license in resident state and be insurable
- Hands-on experience with Hitachi CD-SEMs strongly preferred
Skills
- Ability to exhibit a positive attitude to all employees and customers
- Computer knowledge and networking experience
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability to interface with customers, service department personnel and others
- Equipment specific operation skills
- Understanding of equipment electronics
- Computer skills: Basic Networking, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Computer skills: LINUX
- Ability to give advanced customer training
- Strong work ethic. (i.e., on time to work and training, on time completion of assignments, strong preparation for assignments, effective teamwork, etc.)
- Ability to communicate information to customers and management regarding all activities and schedules
- Ability to work with little to no instructions
- Ability to work on assignments that are complex utilizing considerable judgment and initiative
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Physics and Chemistry
- Ability to be approved for a company credit card
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Japanese a plus) with management, co-workers, and customers
- Ability to use standard office equipment such as a computer, copy/scan/fax machine, cell phone, etc.
- Ability to demonstrate strong work ethic
- Ability to drive an automobile
- Ability to quickly transport from location to location (i.e., air, car, etc.)
- Ability to hear audible noises
- Must comply with all corporate safety requirements and directives
- Expected to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
- Follow all equipment-specific safety protocols
Location
- Taylor, TX
Work Type
- Full time
- Customer Hybrid (+50% Onsite)
- Onsite - 80% / Remote - 20%
Experience Level
- Two (2) years of semiconductor industry work experience (YCTE II)
- Six (6) years of semiconductor industry work experience (Senior YCTE)
Education Level
- BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) related fields or equivalent combination of education and semiconductor industry work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $121,673 - $167,301 annually (YCTE II)
- $134,476 - $184,905 annually (Senior YCTE)
About the Company
- Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. (“HTA”)
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
- Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunities for qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived of race (including traits historically associated with race, such as natural hairstyle), color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), marital status, registered domestic partner status, family status, military and veteran status, domestic violence victim status, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
- If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to HTA-AccommodationRequests@hitachi-hightech.com
