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CMP Equipment Engineer

Posted: 04/19/2026

Business 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:

Equipment Engineer responsible for CMP in a high-volume manufacturing facility

Identify and reduce sources of variation
Reduce machine faults
Reduce defectivity
Define and write tool maintenance procedures
Improve tool availability, improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Train technicians and peers
Improve cost performance
Specify, source and qualify new equipment and parts
Participate on and/or lead cross functional teams
Support development and transfer activities

Key Challenges:

Ability to work in a high volume 24x7 manufacturing environment
Ability to work individually, in small work groups or larger teams
Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
Must be self-motivated; able to take initiative, self-generate projects, and effectively prioritize work
Willing to adjust work schedule as needed to support factory priorities 24x7
Be responsible for multiple tools across multiple platforms

Cross functional aspects:

Work with Maintenance, Manufacturing, Facilities, Analytical Lab and Device Engineering Teams
Work with peers in other factories to implement Best Known Methods (BKM)

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in engineering or science is required
Previous experience on Applied Materials Mirra, Mirra-Mesa and OnTrak DSS200 platforms is highly desirable
5+ years previous applicable high volume semiconductor manufacturing experience is required
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A desire to work in a team environment and to create a positive work environment
Good knowledge of Implant processes and equipment
Good knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Good knowledge of Fault Detection and Classification (FDC)
Good knowledge of Lean principles and Lean Manufacturing techniques
Good knowledge of FMEA’s and 8D methodologies

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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