Technical Support Engineer Etch
Job Summary
As a Technical Support Engineer (TSE), you will provide remote and on-site technical support to Field Service Operations for highly complex equipment issues. You will utilize advanced troubleshooting methodologies to perform root cause analysis and develop comprehensive action plans. Additionally, you will support NPI development and collaborate with Business Unit engineers to improve product performance and processes.
Responsibilities
- Support complex technical escalations and root cause analysis.
- Collaborate with FSO and BU engineers on field issues.
- Publish technical documentation and troubleshooting guides.
- Provide on-site coaching and support NPI development.
- Lead small projects and innovative tool creation.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
- 4-7 years of Semiconductor Etch experience.
- Proficiency in SAP, VSPI, and ARK.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Advanced troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
Job Details
What You'll Do
As a Technical Support Engineer (TSE), you'll provide technical support remotely and on site, to Field Service Operations (FSO) personnel for highly complex problems involving equipment malfunction, on wafer issues, and performance enhancement programs where first-line product support was unable to isolate or fix a problem. Using advanced troubleshooting methodologies, you'll establish success criteria, develop comprehensive action plans, analyze and compile findings, perform root cause analysis, and support FSO repair activities through escalation closure.
Role Responsibilities
- Support multiple technical escalations, resolve with focus on time to resolution and quality of work
- Attend customer field issues meetings with FSO, collaborate with BU engineers
- Recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
- Publish Technical Lessons Learned, troubleshooting guides, technical (ET) papers, etc.
- Provide on-site coaching to Field Service Operations
- Support Alpha and Beta Site support
- Support NPI development early in the product life cycle, and at key customer sites
- Support BU DFx (Design for Service / Install) projects
- Create, or collaborate in creation of, innovative advanced trouble shooting tools
- Coach colleagues with less experience; lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
- Solve complex problems using new perspectives on existing solutions
- Exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information and data
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a technical field
- 4-7 years of Semiconductor Etch experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft suite and tools such as SAP, VSPI, and ARK
Preferred Qualifications
- Exhibit exceptional communication skills-able to explain difficult or sensitive information
- Demonstrate excellent relationship management skills-works to build consensus and effectively manage difficult situations and stressful environments
- Aware of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
Additional Information
- Shift: Mon-Fri 8 hr per day
- Travel: Yes, generally 25% of the time, but could be as high as 50%.