Process Integration Development Engineer - Defect Metrology
Core
Identify and characterize defects impacting yield in advanced silicon process technologies using metrology tools to drive defect reduction roadmaps.
Role type
Process Integration Development Engineer (Defect Metrology)
Builds
Advanced silicon process technologies for high-volume manufacturing
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Process Integration
Required skills
Data analysis, experimental research, root cause analysis, statistical process control, design of experiments, semiconductor processing fundamentals, defect metrology, model-based problem solving
Preferred skills
Materials characterization (SEM, TEM, AFM), semiconductor device physics, defect inspection tools (brightfield, darkfield, VC), cleanroom unit operations
Technologies
MATLAB, Excel, JMP, Python, QTM, Short Loop
Responsibilities
Own process segments to detect yield-limiting defects; investigate baseline shifts and restore defect health; develop recipes and RFCs for NPI; partner with integration and failure analysis teams for root cause; present defect summaries to engineering teams.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC