Circuit and Mask Design Engineer

Micross Logo; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HSA/FSA plans

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k with employer match

Paid leave

Vacation

Holidays

Tuition assistance

529 College Savings

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Well-being programs

Job summary

Micross AIT is seeking a Circuit and Mask Design Engineer to layout and procure lithography masks for post-CMOS wafer processing, including TSV and copper RDL interconnects. You will generate die and wafer layouts, order masks, and review vendor data while learning Micross AIT’s process biases in a microfabrication facility.

You will interact with Program Managers, Engineering, and external customers to ensure design support and satisfaction, with duties spanning mask design, vendor

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mask layout and design experience
• Good understanding of IC design and device performance (electrical)
• Due to export controls, US citizen or permanent resident required
• Wafer processing in a cleanroom is a plus
• Familiar with wafer process biases and mask design implications

Responsibilities

• Create die-level and wafer-level layouts for 100–300mm wafers using L-Edit
• Become familiar with Micross AIT wafer process biases
• Assist with interconnect development for advanced packaging projects
• Support operation of semiconductor processing equipment
• Drive yield improvement through design

Skills

Mask layout

IC design understanding

Verbal communication

Written communication

Lab skills

Independent work

Mask layout software

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Associate in Electrical Engineering

Tools

L-Edit

Mask layout software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Circuit and Mask Design Engineer will be responsible for the layout/design and procurement of photolithography masks in support of Micross AIT’s post-CMOS wafer processing technologies, including advanced interconnect (TSV, copper RDL, and wafer bumping) and IR emitter pixel fabrication. The die and wafer layouts will successfully interface with customer CMOS pads (or I/O’s) per customer specifications. Duties will include generating die layouts and wafer-level layouts for review by the customer (internal or external), ordering lithography masks (Stepper reticles or contact aligner mask), and reviewing mask vendor data before vendor fabricates the masks. As part of their training, the engineer is expected to become familiar with basic wafer processes in Micross AIT’s microfabrication facility (deposition, lithography, and etch) and how process biases may affect mask designs.

The Circuit and Mask Design Engineer will routinely interact with Program Managers, and Engineering, Quality, as well as External Customers and Suppliers as needed, to provide outstanding design support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met!

• Die-level and wafer-level layouts for 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, and 300mm post-CMOS wafer processing using L-Edit
• Become familiar with Micross AIT’s wafer process biases
• Assist with development and design of interconnect in support of advanced packaging projects
• Support operation of semiconductor processing equipment
• Drive yield improvement through design

Job Qualifications:

• Associate, or BS in electrical engineering, or 3+ years of mask layout and design experience
• Good understanding of integrated circuit design and related device performance (electrical)
• Due to export control rules, must be a US citizen or permanent resident.
• Semiconductor wafer processing experience in a cleanroom environment is a plus.
• Understanding of designing for engineered products and packaging

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Comply with all quality and ITAR policies, practices and procedures;
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees;
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Job Skills:

• Good hands-on lab skills, and good verbal and written communication skills
• PC proficiency and familiarity with mask layout software is a must
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proactive self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision and capacity to support multiple tasks with varying levels of complexity;
• Good organization, time management and prioritization skills are required

At Micross, our Core Values of integrity, communication, teamwork, quality and execution, self-discipline and accountability are cultivated throughout all levels of the organization.Micross provides a challenging and enjoyable workplace for members and supports the needs of the community.

• medical
• HSA and FSA plans
• dental
• vision
• company paid basic Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k with employer match
• paid leave
• vacation
• holidays
• generous tuition assistance
• 529 College Savings
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• a range of well-being programs available

Associates or better in Electrical Engineering.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering.

Experience

Required

3 years:

3 years:

3+ years of mask layout and design experience

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