Photolithography Process Engineer
NXP Semiconductors · Chandler, AZ
About this role
NXP Semiconductors is hiring a mid-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Chandler, AZ. The posting calls out experience with Frontend Development.
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Chandler, AZ
- Posted
- May 22, 2026
More roles at NXP Semiconductors
Job description
from NXP Semiconductors careersBusiness Line Description:
NXP’s Front End Operations plays an essential role in the company’s success by ensuring manufacturing excellence and delivery of high quality, scalable, and cost-competitive semiconductor devices to create a winning advantage for our customers.
Job Summary:
Photolithography Process Engineer in a high-volume semiconductor wafer manufacturing environment. Prior experience with semiconductor manufacturing process is required. Previous experience with ASML Scanner, Canon Stepper, TEL ACT 8 or Mark 7 track, KLA 8100 CDSEM or Archers is highly desirable.
Key Challenges:
- Reducing overall cost of non-conformal like wafer scrap, and photo rework
- Developing and writing standard work procedure document for Out of Control Action Plan
- Implementation of process SPC using Six-Sigma statistical methodology
- Process development and optimization utilizing Six-Sigma methodology
- Improving tool utilization and availability
- Working with manufacturing and industrial engineering for capacity planning and modeling
- Participating in and/or leading cross-functional and lean activity teams
- Supporting process development activities
- Sourcing and process releasing new equipment
- Training process technician in dispositioning of wafer in process out of control situations
- Training wafer FAB associate in process tool operation using our standard work process
Cross functional aspects:
- Working closely with Photo equipment team to identify and reduce source of process variation and implementing zero defect process