Senior Engineer, Applications Engineering (APC)
Core
Develop, implement, and sustain Advanced Process Control (APC) systems including run-to-run (R2R) control and fault detection & classification (FDC) to improve manufacturing yield and equipment productivity in wafer fabrication.
Role type
Senior IC applications engineering specialist (semiconductor APC)
Builds
Scalable APC solutions, AI-augmented control models, and automation recipes for wafer manufacturing operations.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Industrial automation / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
R2R control, FDC modeling, statistical analysis, multivariate analysis, Python, JMP, Linux system administration, SQL, SECS/GEM communications, semiconductor processing knowledge
Preferred skills
Large language models (LLMs), AI-assisted engineering workflows, predictive maintenance modeling
Technologies
Python, JMP, Linux, SQL Server, SECS/GEM
Responsibilities
Implement APC solutions with cross-functional teams; lead APC/automation projects to production release; develop and optimize FDC models for real-time fault detection; configure and deploy control strategies and automation recipes; tune R2R control models using feedback and feed-forward algorithms; conduct system integration testing; troubleshoot system issues and support recovery; participate in roadmap planning for future APC capabilities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC