TECHNOLOGIST - PIE Yield Enhancement
Core
Perform cross-section analysis, SEM/TEM inspection, and physical failure analysis to monitor process health and ensure production quality in semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
Semiconductor failure analysis technologist
Builds
High-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Failure analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cross-section analysis, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) inspection, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) sample preparation, Focus Ion Beam (FIB) handling, Physical failure analysis, Sample de-processing, Fault isolation, Wafer analysis, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Real-Time Defect Analysis (RDA) experience, Digital fluency, AI literacy
Technologies
SEM, TEM, FIB, AI-assisted tools
Responsibilities
Perform cross-section analysis and SEM inspection to monitor process health; Handle TEM sample preparation using FIB; Identify defects and failure mechanisms through physical failure analysis; Complete physical fault isolation techniques; Collaborate with engineering teams to maintain tool performance; Support analysis of wafers with functional failures; Preserve documentation of analytical findings; Integrate AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency; Contribute to continuous improvement by testing and sharing AI-enabled enhancements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
