Job Duties: Design a characterization/testing plan and work with R&D teams and manufacturing engineers to resolve various technical issues to meet performance requirements; participate in product definition and provide DFM inputs; work in close collaboration with silicon foundry, imager characterization and pixel design; interact with foundry fab in improving all silicon process, color, and package issues; improve product yield and performance by process optimization and layout design update; analyze yield and drive corrective actions for yield improvements; drive characterization to finalize the product datasheet; work with pixel design group to design the most sophisticated and optimized pixel layout; work with characterization team to analyze and debug pixel device circuit and various image related issues; ramp up for image sensors and ASIC devices; coordinate with company's fab to drive semiconductor processing tool vendors to optimize processes, including raw material vendor, IMP tool vendor and photo resist vendor etc.; set up new tape out product process flows, inline handbooks, JDV check etc.; work with testing engineers to develop, verify and release testing program at CP or FT.
Requirements:
Master degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering or related field; plus two (2) years of experience in Process Integration Engineering with the following experience and skills:
- Process development, process design kit (PDK) preparation, pilot run planning and device characterization for High Voltage (HV) platforms and CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) platforms.
- Design rule check, mask rule check and job deck view for mask tapeout.
- Expertise in device performance and yield analysis with analytical software ACE-XP and Exensio to improve product yields.
- Knowledge with semiconductor MOSFET device and manufacturing process.
- Quality documentation preparation covering process specifications for wafer acceptance test, control plan, and FMEA.
- Manufacturing troubleshooting and inline monitoring for products in pilot run stage and mass production stage.
- Experience in ramping up a product from tapeout stage, pilot run stage to mass production stage.
Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $135,000 - $145,600. Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience, and the pay of employees in the similar role.