Technical Director, Global Equipment Engineering Excellence

Company: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Technical Director, Global Equipment Engineering Excellence If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Our work culture values diversity, social responsibility, open communication, mutual trust and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates. Requisition ID:--64297-- Job Description Technical Director, Global Equipment Engineering Excellence
This position reports to the VP, Fab Operations to drive and deploy Equipment Engineering Center of Excellence. In this newly created position, you will provide functional global Equipment Engineering leadership and expertise that improves product yield, process control and equipment performance and advances the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products and ensures equipment specifications that address the global equipment needs of Skyworks .
You will build relationships with a network of equipment suppliers and leverage them to deliver to specifications. Your leadership of fostering and driving equipment standardization across Global factories will pro-actively provide engineering expertise to both the Equipment and Manufacturing communities to enable superior technical execution once launched into large scale manufacturing. Work with Global Manufacturing facilities, technology development leadership, procurement and process engineering to support the technical specification establishments, selection and implementation of equipment that is both cost effective and highly reliable. Focus on enabling early level support with a result in increased uptime and consistent factory equipment procedures. Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Global Equipment Engineering teams to support Skyworks operations including creating a vision, multi-year strategies and an operation model for a customer centric, globally aligned function.
• In partnership with key stakeholders, play a pivotal role in developing and evolving global engineering standards and technology advances in equipment engineering strategies.--
• Leverage innovative technologies and tools to anticipate and prepare the organization for future equipment engineering challenges/opportunities in manufacturing.
• Keep pace with global equipment industry trends and implications for the business.
• In alignment with Sourcing, develop excellent partnerships with external equipment engineering firms to leverage external equipment engineering expertise to optimally deliver capital projects.--
• Centralize control and ensure global compliance for Equipment--
• Combine your own experience and knowledge of semiconductor equipment and field service to provide various solutions for equipment uptime, design and installation.
• Focus on continuous improvement as well as best in class uptime, while driving an effective cost of ownership model
• Define and implement engineering strategy for deploying new tool sets into multiple production facilities globally.
• Act as Technical conscience and make sure equipment meets appropriate standards--
• Define key manufacturing equipment cost drivers and influence tool selection and redesigns
• Participate in major review boards such as Engineering Review board, Failure Review Board,
• Independently identify and solve significant problems associated with the success of current and critical long-range equipment objectives.
• Coordinates installation, debugging and initial operation of new equipment
• Develop teams to use statistical analysis to prove-in and evaluate equipment capability while the new products are being introduced at the various manufacturing locations Qualifications
  • Engineering degree with a master's in engineering or Business preferred.
  • 15 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment
  • Broad knowledge in Semiconductor manufacturing and 10 years leadership experience managing equipment engineering teams--
  • Track record of delivering results and working with outside equipment design and integration firms
  • Project and/or manufacturing financial management knowledge
  • Strong strategic consulting skills
  • Experience collaborating with vendor field service engineering support and manufacturing/engineering technicians on toolsets
  • Strategic long-term thinking developed through continued expansion of engineering capability and growth in the business as a whole by aligning with the company strategy.--
  • Ability to navigate, collaborate and influence globally including Site Heads and global functions--
  • Approximately 25% International travel will be required in this position.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Superior interpersonal and communication skills; ability to present complex topics with vision and clarity (written and verbal)
  • Strong cultural sensitivity to manage relationships with people from all cultures.
  • Strong knowledge of equipment, tool sets and semiconductor best practices.-- Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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