Yield Engineer

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Detector Yield and Data Engineering Manager, collects, tracks and analyzes process and metrology data from a variety of sources to inform and guide team’s design and process yield improvement activities. A significant aspect of this position also includes direct involvement in device failure analysis. Will need to collaborate with team members and other contributors across the spectrum of relevant disciplines and levels of authority. Ability to work effectively in a high performance team environment, including demonstrated strong interpersonal and communications skills. A flexible, self-motivated, results oriented mindset is essential.

In support of data mining, analysis and reporting role, ideal candidate will have some experience in:

• Semiconductor wafer processing
• Programming skills in: Python, Matlab, R, JMP, or similar
• SQL database query experience
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
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In support of Failure Analysis and yield improvement, ideal candidate will have some experience in:

• Structured problem-solving methods (Kepner Tregoe, DMAIC, 8D, 6-sigma, etc.)
• Design of Experiments (DOE/ANOVA)
• Optical microscopy
• SEM/FIB
• Profilometry, ellipsometry, X-Section, wafer stress
• Other elemental analysis methods (TOF-SIMS, EDX, & Auger)
• Other fault isolation techniques (FIBedit, OBIRCH/TIVA, IR, & curve trace)

Desired skills/experience:

• Wafer processing (photo, etch, dep, clean, CMP, inspection, etc.)
• Vacuum technology and equipment
• Infrared Imaging
• Hermetic packaging (solder, seam seal, wirebond, WLP, die attach, leak testing, etc.)

Required:

• BS in engineering or a science, M.S. preferred
• 2+ years as a Process, Design, Quality or Manufacturing Engineer
• Ability to work in cleanroom environment.
• Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce