Sr RDA Equipment Applications Engineer
Core
Own and optimize real-time defect analysis (RDA) toolsets for semiconductor fabrication, focusing on recipe development, stability monitoring, and tool performance improvement.
Role type
Senior IC equipment applications engineer (semiconductor defect analysis)
Builds
High-quality recipe execution and robust defect-monitoring capability across the fab
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Inline defect inspection
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Semiconductor fabrication process flows, Statistical process control (SPC) data analysis, Engineering troubleshooting, Root cause analysis, Tool theory understanding, Recipe development and validation, Vendor collaboration, SPC charting, Procedure creation
Preferred skills
Agentic AI workflow development, Cross-site alignment and global best-known-method (BKM) sharing, Advanced applications recipe writing, KLA/AMAT advanced toolsets experience, Technical presentation and leadership
Technologies
RDA toolsets, KLA/AMAT advanced toolsets, SPC software
Responsibilities
Develop, write, validate, and maintain POR and engineering recipes; Perform basic and advanced tool recoveries and lead software upgrades; Establish and track SPC charts and analyze tool data; Create and update procedures for tool operation and train engineers; Collaborate with vendors on issues, root-cause analysis, and tool audits; Participate in global tool-sharing forums and cross-site actions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
