Metrology Engineer 3
Core
Develop next-generation on-tool metrology and sensing technologies for semiconductor manufacturing, transforming raw sensor data into actionable process insights.
Role type
Senior IC metrology engineer (optical/spectroscopy)
Builds
Vision- and spectroscopy-based metrology systems for real-time wafer characterization
Domain
Semiconductor equipment / Optical sensing / Machine vision
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Experimental design, statistical analysis, Python, MATLAB, R, JMP, MSA, Gauge R&R, error-budget analysis, calibration methods, algorithm development, sensor fusion, anomaly detection, optics characterization
Preferred skills
Semiconductor metrology applications, film thickness measurement, material characterization, wafer uniformity analysis, defect inspection, process monitoring, process control
Technologies
Spectroscopy, imaging, vision systems, hyperspectral cameras, spectrometers, data acquisition hardware
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy spectroscopy-, imaging-, and vision-based metrology systems for non-contact wafer characterization; Design and execute experiments to characterize sensor performance and quantify measurement uncertainty; Develop calibration methods and measurement models to transform signals into actionable metrics; Build algorithms for spectroscopy, image analysis, signal processing, and metrology inference; Correlate on-tool measurements with reference systems to generate wafer-level analytics; Characterize and optimize optical subsystems including illumination sources and sensors; Partner with hardware, firmware, software, and data science teams to define requirements and performance targets.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC