Defect Engineer
Core
Identify, analyze, and minimize defectivity in FBAR filter fabrication processes using inline visual inspection and physical analysis data to reduce yield loss and reliability failures.
Role type
Senior IC defect engineer (semiconductor fabrication)
Builds
High-volume wafer fabrication processes (FBAR filters)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Materials Science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Semiconductor fabrication process modules (photo, etch, deposition, CMP), Klarity defect analysis software, Statistical Process Control (SPC), JMP statistical data analysis, Root cause analysis (8D/PDCA), Physical analysis lab tools (SEM, TEM, AFM, FIB)
Preferred skills
Python programming (Pandas/NumPy), SQL, Automated defect detection/classification (ADC) software, AI models for wafer map pattern recognition, Spotfire data visualization
Technologies
Klarity, JMP, SEM, TEM, AFM, FIB, Python, SQL, Spotfire
Responsibilities
Establish technology baselines and defect Pareto maps, Identify source failures in tools and processes, Initiate corrective actions and material containment, Lead cross-functional task forces for complex defect trends, Train operations staff on material disposition, Define line partitioning and monitoring strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
