Engineer - Design Enablement / Etch / Customer Engineering

SilTerra; Kedah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational semiconductor company is seeking an ETCH PROCESS ENGINEER to work on optical test characterization, PDK development, and semiconductor process innovation. The ideal candidate must hold a B.Sc. in Physics or a similar discipline and have a firm grasp of semiconductor physics and related process technologies. Experience with EDA tools and scripting languages like Python is preferred. This role involves close collaboration with process and manufacturing teams to drive efficiency and support customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have at least B.Sc. in Physics or related field.
• Preferably 2 years of experience in semiconductor or related field.
• Familiar with scripting and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work on optical test characterization and data analysis.
• Involve in PDK development and simulation.
• Collaborate in new technology/product development.

Skills

Familiar with semiconductor physics

Familiar with Unix/Linux operating system

Familiar with Python and Verilog-A scripting

Hands-on experience with EDA tools (CADENCE, SYNOPSYS, MENTOR GRAPHICS)

Device characterization skills

Education

B.Sc. in Physics or Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Lumerical

LUCEDA PDK

IC-CAP

LabVIEW

Job description

1. To work on optical test characterization, data analysis and silicon photonics models development.
2. To involve in PDK development, component designs and simulation to fulfill the silicon photonics roadmap.
3. To work on the tape out of silicon photonics modeling test chips.
4. To participate in the innovation activities, publication, patents submission and roadshow support to promote Silterra's capability in Silicon Photonics process development and manufacturing excellence.

ETCH PROCESS ENGINEER

Job Summary:

1. Candidate should be certified/hands-on on below listed tools.
2. FE/BE Etch process tools.
3. Etch Metrology tools.
4. Collaborate with Process Integration / Module Engineer's on new technology/product development/transfer stage.
5. Unit Etch process development for New technology. Process development for capacity expansion.
6. Performing qualifications and process tools matching (if required).
7. Work as a team with Process, Manufacturing and Equipment Technicians / Engineers to meet the development goal.
8. Sustain new/current technologies/product.

CUSTOMER ENGINEERING

Job Summary:

1. To provide technical interface to customers & the fab and ensure smooth exchange of technical data
2. To provide technical program management to sustain the customers
3. To participate in/assist customer sort/FT yield improvement, product development & qualification
4. To aid in customer technology transfer/development, lead/participate in new technology development & introduction program for customer
5. To provide active support/technical expertise to Sales & Marketing to close new business
6. To own & provide technical support to customer tapeout, own & process prototype lot, coordinate/support post-fabout customer prototype qualification activities to ramp the proto device into production in shortest possible time
7. Work with Yield Engineering to meet/exceed product yield entitlement
8. Work with manufacturing team to meet the production goals

Job Requirements

Education required:

Must have at least B.Sc. in Physics with solid state specialization or Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Micro/Nano-Electronics/ Computer Engineering.

Years of experience:

Preferable 2 years of work experience in the related field, but not absolutely necessary.

Skills / Abilities:

• 1. Familiar with semiconductor physics, silicon photonics devices and process.
• 2. Familiar with Unix/Linux operating system.
• 3. Familiar with writing and generating script for model development, measurement and data analysis using Phyton and Verilog-A. Other languages such as TCL, Native skill, PEL (ICCAP) will be value added.
• 4. Familiar with ANSYS Lumerical, LUCEDA PDK, IC-CAP and LabVIEW software and hands on experience with EDA tools including CADENCE, SYNOPSYS and MENTOR GRAPHICS.
• 5. Hands on experience with device characterization and handling electronic lab instruments.