Foundry Engineer - Staff

InvenSense Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

InvenSense, a TDK group company, is seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer for Foundry Process Technology within the Core Technology Team. This individual contributor will optimize MEMS processes with foundry partners from development to mass production and support process changes and risk assessment.

The role requires strong background in MEMS processing, process integration, DOE/SPC, and leading teams, with willingness to travel. Masters degree (PhD preferred) in related fields is requested.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters (PhD preferred) in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Broad experience with semiconductor and MEMS processing in fab and fabless settings
• Experience with foundry process integration and process development
• Experience with Process Module development
• Experience with SPC/DOE and multivariate data modeling
• Strong background in Six Sigma master black belt preferred
• Track record of developing emerging technologies and releasing to production
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Willing to travel and have good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Optimize and develop MEMS processes for new products with foundry partners from development to mass production
• Collaborate with foundry partners to develop MEMS process technology and release to manufacturing
• Drive process improvements for inline/offline/PCM/CP data
• Address FT yield loss and validation issues during process line development
• Support risk assessment for process changes

Skills

MEMS processing

Process integration

Process development

Statistical data analysis

Design of Experiments

Six Sigma

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

• The rapid growth of TDK’s product diversity and volume has resulted in the need for a hands‑on Sr. Staff Engineer for Foundry Process Technology within the Core Technology Team. This individual contributor will have broad responsibilities which include:

• Optimize and develop MEMS processes for new products with our foundry partners from initial development to process qualification and transfer to mass production.

• Work with foundry partners to develop new MEMS process technology and its release to manufacturing.

• Work with foundry partners to provide drive process improvements related to inline/offline/PCM/CP data.

• Work with foundry partners to provide solutions for FT yield loss and validation failure related issues during process line development phase.

• Support risk assessment for process change.

Requirements:

• Education: Minimum requirement Masters (PhD preferred) – Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

• Broad experience with semiconductor and MEMS processing ideally in both fab and fabless organizations.

• Experience with foundry process integration and process development.

• Experience with Process Module development

• Experience with rigorous statistical data analysis, multi-variate data modeling, statistical process control (SPC) and design of experiments (DOE) at the level of an instructor.

• Strong background in leading industry standard quality techniques (six sigma master black belt preferred).

• Demonstrated track record of developing emerging technologies and releasing to production.

• Experience growing and developing highly motivated and efficient teams.

• Willing to travel, having good communication skills

Additional desirable skills:

• MEMs Motion inertial sensors experience.

• MEMS/CMOS process including etching, deposition, thin film, photolithography, wafer thinning techniques.

• Knowledge of analog and digital circuits, and their interactions with processes

InvenSense, a TDK group company, is a world-leading provider of MEMS and magnetic sensor solutions found in mobile, wearable, smart home, AR/VR, and other consumer and IoT applications. We are innovators with a 20+ year history of patented sensor technologies. As experts in our field, we lead industry breakthroughs in consumer, industrial and automotive technology and reliably deliver high-quality solutions to our partners across global markets. Learn more about us at invensense.tdk.com.

The starting annual base pay for this role is between USD 132,000 and 170,000 for San Jose, CA. The actual base is dependent upon many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. The role is also eligible for variable bonus programs and benefits.

For remote positions, the range may be lower dependent on location. This will be addressed during the recruitment conversation with the recruiter.