Device Engineer
Core
Drive factory product Power and Performance roadmap, execute HVM yield roadmap, and optimize FinFET device technology in a high-volume manufacturing Fab.
Role type
Senior IC device engineer (FinFET/FEOL)
Builds
High-volume manufacturing semiconductor products (FinFETs)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (Foundry)
Required skills
Device physics, FinFET technology development, HVM yield optimization, NPI process optimization, root cause analysis for yield/performance, predictive modeling for device performance, process simplification, cost reduction engineering
Preferred skills
GAA technology architecture, new semiconductor technology development, process transfers to HVM, module process collaboration (lithography, etch, CMP, diffusion, implant, thin films, metrology), external foundry customer interaction
Technologies
FinFET, GAA, FEOL, BEOL, Lithography, Dry Etch, Wet Etch, CMP, Diffusion, Implant, Thin Films, Metrology
Responsibilities
Drive factory product Power and Performance roadmap and member/leader of the Performance TMI team to ensure the factory products hit customer specifications required, including device targeting, customization, variability improvement etc.; Own engineering projects to execute HVM yield roadmap, device targeting and attain performance targets; Work with Technology Development team to develop new device technology, customize device architecture per customer request and import to production fabs; Participate or lead cross-organizational team of engineers to identify root cause of device-related yield/performance issues and define mitigation plan to meet committed production yield/performance targets; Own NPI (New Product Introduction) in production fab and perform device-related process optimizations to meet foundry customers product specifications and requirements; Develop a model to predict device performance accurately in early-to-mid stage of Si progression and drive systematic solution to maintain baseline device performance; Work with Process Integration engineers to drive process simplification and implement cost reduction engineering opportunities in line.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC