Defect Metrology Process Development Engineer

SkyWater Technology; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Life insurance

On-site fitness facility

On-site self-serve market

Job summary

SkyWater Technology is seeking a Metrology Process Engineer for its Florida Advanced Packaging site. You will lead, develop, and improve metrology processes across HI platform technologies including Hybrid Bonding, DBI, 2.5D/3D interposers and FOWLP.

Strong communication with customers, colleagues, and management is required. Qualifications include a BS in Electrical Engineering with 0-2 years experience, MEMS/CMOS/metrology knowledge, and DOE/SPC/Six Sigma familiarity.

Qualifications

• BS with 0-2 years experience in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or related BS Engineering
• MS or PhD would be a plus
• Experience with metrology, defect inspection, and packaging

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain metrology support systems and data collection
• Ensure metrology supports multiple fab areas with thickness and defect measurements
• Review defects and SPC data for excursions and drive yield improvements
• Coordinate reporting die pad locations through automation in FOWLP
• Investigate and drive integration changes for improved device performance
• Collaborate with process and tool engineers to identify marginalities and improvements

Skills

Metrology

Defect inspection

MEMS/CMOS/Packaging

DOE, SPC, Six Sigma

Problem solving

Data-driven

Education

BS in Electrical/Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD a plus

Job description

Bold Thinking. World Changing.

At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life‑saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.

Explore what’s possible.

Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro‑mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.

Step into the future.

SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.

Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!

Position Summary

We are looking for a Metrology Process Engineer for our Florida Advanced Packaging site. In this role, you will lead, develop, and improve Metrology processes for integrated Advanced Packaging process flows and Heterogenous Integration (HI) platform technologies such as Hybrid Bonding and Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI), 2.5D and 3D Interposer, and Fan‑Out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP). Excellent oral and written communication skills are required to communicate ideas with foundry customers, colleagues, and management.

Major Areas Of Accountability

• Implement and maintain metrology support systems, such as add‑on software packages and data collection archiving
• Ensure metrology supports multiple fab areas with thickness and defect measurements, inspection of pillar heights and location, as well as AFM and profilometry.
• Daily review of defects and SPC data for excursions, disposition and drive yield improvements in layout and process.
• Coordinate with appropriate engineering areas to report die pad locations through automation in fan‑out wafer level packaging applications.
• Investigate and drive integration changes for improved device performance and yield improvement.
• Work with process and tool engineers to find processing marginalities and make improvements.

The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.

Required Qualifications

Education: BS with 0-2 years experience in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related BS Engineering; MS or PhD would be a plus.

Experience And Skills

• Fab processing tools knowledge/experience and how to support defect feedback to process owners.
• Prior Defect inspection experience.
• MEMS/CMOS/Packaging inspection and metrology knowledge with relevant combination of years of experience and/or advanced degree.
• Knowledge of DOE, SPC, and 6‑sigma concepts and applications.
• Project Management skills and/or defined training a plus.
• Clear problem‑solving capability, data driven, inventive solution oriented and can articulate thought processes.
• Can work both independently and in cross‑functional teams for problem solving.
• U.S. Person Required: This position requires compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

The annual salary range for this role is $69,040 - $103,560. Pay offered is based on many factors, including, but not limited to, the job‑related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well as other employee financial benefits, including 401k match, and life insurance.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on‑site fitness facility, and an on‑site self‑serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or [e-mail].

EOE, including disability/vets

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