ASIC Manufacturing Engineer

Socket.dev; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an ASIC Operations Engineer to interface with the ASIC design team and production partners (OSAT) to deliver high-quality ASIC products into production, while maintaining close alignment with manufacturing and test teams. You will monitor yields, drive closure of manufacturing incidents, optimize processes, and collaborate with foundries, FA, and DFM teams to maximize wafer utilization and overall output.

The role requires a B.S.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related semiconductor
• Tools: Proficiency in statistical data analysis, automated test equipment (ATE) logs, Wafer Grind and Dice, SQL, SAP
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, fabless supply chains, and wafer sort/final test protocols

Responsibilities

• Yield Optimization: Analyze statistical test data to identify manufacturing limiters, wafer anomalies, or particle contamination
• Failure Analysis (FA): Perform failure analysis on defective processes to isolate process or design flaws
• Partner with process, equipment, and design engineers to implement solutions to improve, maintain, or troubleshoot production lines
• Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM): Partner with physical design teams pre-tapeout to review layout to maximize wafer utilization
• Create and maintain specifications, process documentation, and best-known methods

Skills

Statistical data analysis

Manufacturing knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Education

B.S. in Industrial Engineering

B.S. in Computer Engineering

Related semiconductor

Tools

ATE logs

Wafer Grind and Dice

SQL

SAP

Job description

ASIC Operations Engineer

Interface with the ASIC design team to deliver ASIC products into production utilizing Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) partner.

Monitor/improve ASIC yields and drive closure of manufacturing incidents.

Drive manufacturing efficiencies to maximize ASIC output.

Responsibilities

• Supply Chain & Fab Relations: Work with foundries and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) vendors to ensure product quality and on-time delivery
  • Yield Optimization: Analyze statistical test data to identify manufacturing limiters, wafer anomalies, or particle contamination
  • Failure Analysis (FA): Perform failure analysis on defective processes to isolate process or design flaws
  • Partner with process, equipment, and design engineers to implement solutions to improve, maintain, or troubleshoot production lines
  • Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM): Partner with physical design teams pre-tapeout to review layout to maximize wafer utilization
  • Create and maintain specifications, process documentation, and best-known methods

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related semiconductor
  • Tools: Proficiency in statistical data analysis, automated test equipment (ATE) logs, Wafer Grind and Dice, SQL, SAP
  • Manufacturing Knowledge: Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, fabless supply chains, and wafer sort/final test protocols

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Our recruitment process

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The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role's requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates.

Some of our benefits in US:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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