MEMS Process and Yield Engineer California, Santa Clara

SiTime Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Equity grants

401k plan

Health and wellness coverage

Job summary

SiTime Corp. is seeking a MEMS Process and Yield Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to drive MEMS process and yield improvements with foundry partners. You will qualify process changes, run experiments, analyze data, and provide action-oriented recommendations to improve wafer yield and product quality.

A strong background in MEMS, wafer process, and SPC is essential. The role offers a competitive compensation package with a quarterly bonus and equity grants, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or similar technical degree
• Experience with Statistical analysis and DOE software, such as JMP or Spotfire
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), yield improvement, Wafer Probe
• A minimum of 10 years experience in semiconductor manufacturing, including Wafer Process and Wafer Defect analysis
• Experience with MEMS process is a plus
• Experience with Wafer Sort is a plus
• Experience with OSAT processes is a plus

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in MEMS process and yield with MEMS Foundry
• Disposition of MEMS product material at Test and Foundry
• Responsible for qualifying process changes and Ramp of new and mature products
• Work with MEMS Foundry to Design and Execute experiments, analyze data, and present results with process change recommendations.
• Responsible for ongoing process control of both MEMS wafer test and foundry process data
• Provides regular updates on process and yield health, using statistical analysis and database tool

Skills

Statistical analysis

DOE software

SPC

Wafer process

Wafer defect analysis

MEMS process

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Engineering/Physics/Materials

Tools

JMP

Spotfire

Job description

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

The MEMS Process and Yield Engineer will be responsible for MEMS wafer yield and disposition. They will monitor Foundry and Test data for yield issues and work with MEMS Wafer Foundry and MEMS Test Engineering to ensure high quality MEMS process control. It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.

Responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement in MEMS process and yield with MEMS Foundry
• Disposition of MEMS product material at Test and Foundry
• Responsible for qualifying process changes and Ramp of new and mature products
• Work with MEMS Foundry to Design and Execute experiments, analyze data, and present results with process change recommendations.
• Responsible for Ongoing process control of both MEMS wafer test and foundry process data
• Provides regular updates on process and yield health, using statistical analysis and database tool

Qualifications & Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or similar technical degree
• Experience with Statistical analysis and DOE software, such as JMP or Spotfire
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), yield improvement, Wafer Probe
• A minimum of 10 years experience in semiconductor manufacturing, including Wafer Process and Wafer Defect analysis
• Experience with MEMS process is a plus
• Experience with Wafer Sort is a plus
• Experience with OSAT processes is a plus

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• A positive attitude and motivated to learn new skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Good Critical thinking and Organizational skills required
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative fast-paced team environment

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

Benefits offered

401k plan, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law.SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime:

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.