Staff Foundry Engineer
Core
Interface between silicon wafer foundries and design/CAD groups to ensure first-time silicon success by managing process technologies, technology files, and models.
Role type
Staff Foundry Engineer (Semiconductor Process Integration)
Builds
IC products through design, qualification, tapeout, and production launch
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, IC chip development, foundry process integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
semiconductor device physics, GDS tape-out and mask-making flows, wafer fab process integration, layout design tools, wafer-level probing, characterization methodology, data analysis tools, FA techniques, IC chip development flow, design rule methodology, statistical theory
Preferred skills
advanced-node fab experience, advanced eNVM evaluation/characterization
Technologies
GDS, mask-making, wafer fab, layout design tools, wafer-level probing systems
Responsibilities
Support new process bring-up through technology assessment, testchip design & characterization; Support NPI development on resolving design obstacles, executing tapeout & wafer plans, prototype qual, and production launch & ramping; Interface between operation teams and foundry suppliers for better communication and tackle logistical & technical issues
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC
