Etch Equipment Engineer

Posted:
7/21/2026, 3:02:40 AM

Location(s):
Austin, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$146k/yr

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. 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Engineering owner of 200mm AMAT MXP/MXP+/SUPERE/DPS/DPSII and/or TEL DRM/SCCM etch wafer fabrication equipment.
  • Drive equipment performance to maximize capacity and yield performance.
  • Reduce cost of equipment ownership.
  • Write and maintain equipment specifications.
  • Define preventative maintenance plans and intervals.
  • Monitor and react to statistical process control trends.
  • Work with vendors to develop and perform equipment upgrades.
  • Participate in and/or lead cross-functional lean activities.
  • Work with maintenance technicians to develop maintenance and troubleshooting skills.

Job Qualifications:

  • Position requires BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering preferred)
  • Industry experience with 200mm AMAT MXP/MXP+/SUPERE/DPS/DPSII and/or TEL DRM/SCCM equipment in a commercial Fab
  • Experience in Lean Manufacturing a plus
  • Ability to deal with multiple issues and shifting priorities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact with multiple disciplines in a 7x24 manufacturing facility
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Self-motivated; able to take initiative

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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NXP Semiconductors

Website: https://www.nxp.com/

Headquarter Location: Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

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