Process Support Engineer Ramp Execution Lead

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Key Responsibilities

Leads end-to-end execution of semiconductor process ramp activities ensuring alignment to defined acceptance criteria schedule and performance targets.

• Owns coordination of process support engineer site-level qualification and ramp workflow including schedule development and progress tracking
• Drives daily coordination with cross-functional teams including field service process engineering manufacturing and customer stakeholders
• Leads ramp readiness and pre-flight activities ensuring all requirements are met prior to tool startup and qualification
• Coordinates hardware & process matching activities including data collection analysis and configuration alignment
• Manages documentation deliverables including startup reports and special request tracking
• Maintains accurate reporting in enterprise systems ensuring visibility to ramp progress and resource alignment
• Identifies risks to schedule yield or performance and drives mitigation plans with cross-functional teams
• Serves as the first point of contact for site-level escalations coordinating resolution across engineering service and customer teams
• Supports transition to customer qualification and high volume manufacturing (HVM) sustaining activities including implementation of process improvements and yield enhancements
• Contributes to post-mortem reviews and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance ramp efficiency and standardization

Key Relationships

• Works closely with Process Ramp Manager for alignment on scope priorities and escalation handling
• Interfaces daily with customer engineering and operations teams
• Collaborates with global process teams field service organization and business unit stakeholders

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and maintain clear documentation and communication of complex technical activities
• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field
• 35 years of experience in semiconductor process engineering equipment qualification or ramp execution
• Strong understanding of process qualification frameworks technical specifications and statistical matching methodologies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a customer-facing environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules competing priorities and technical risk
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site ramp execution or large-scale fab startups
• Experience working directly with semiconductor customers in HVM environments
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in high-pressure fast-paced technical environments while maintaining strong customer alignment

Location: Boise ID (on-site)

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