Project Manager-DLC Coatings-Contract Role

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply principles and techniques of engineering, metallurgy, and metal finishing to accomplish goals in a fast-paced environment within the semiconductor industry. 
• Lead carrier development projects.  
• Define processes to manufacture high-end carriers for semiconductor wafer processing (raw cutting, thinning, flattening, finishing and polishing, coating)
• Work directly with internal decision-making stakeholders and outside suppliers / vendors to accomplish goals.
• Complete detailed process step definition, supplier sourcing, process flow management to deliver a finished product.
• Review and approve engineering work appropriate for the position.

BACKGROUND PROFILE:

• 10+ years of high-end metal finishing (superfinishing, fine lapping, flattening) and engineering experience
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience
• Proven judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Significant process development experience
• Self-starting individual with a passion to solve problems and who will seek out assistance as required when issues or roadblocks arise
• High level of understanding of metal finishing, metallurgy, and coating processes (i.e. PVD, CVD, DLC)
• Extensive experience with reverse engineering
• Clear and sound understanding of engineering documentation, both in creation and utilization
• Experience in working with suppliers, vendors, etc. in product development and to resolve quality issues is required
• Experience in manufacturing methods used in production of semiconductor consumables (carriers, templates) is required
• Semiconductor industry experience is a plus
• Experience with equipment utilized in manufacturing is required
• Travel required as needed to interface with stakeholders, suppliers, and in-house process equipment across different sites