Photomask Inspection Process Engineer: Yield & Tooling

Tekscend Photomask Corp.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekscend Photomask Corp. is seeking a Photomask Inspection Process and/or Equipment Engineer to support KLA mask inspection systems (6XX, 5XX, SLF, 3XX) and drive process improvements.

You will define PMs, qualify new tools, and collaborate with operations and development teams to optimize yield, cycle time, and product quality. The role requires a strong background in semiconductor inspection principles, DOE and data analysis, and hands-on tool ownership across maintenance, troubleshooting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 3+ years of Inspection Process or Equipment Engineering experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of Semiconductor Inspection principles.

Responsibilities

• Support daily process sustaining for photomask inspection systems.
• Define equipment PMs and maintenance needs.
• Lead new tool qualification and process development to optimize yield and cycle time.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

DOE

Statistical analysis

OCAP

FDC

1st/2nd line troubleshooting

Data analysis (Excel/JMP)

Programming (Python, SQL)

Scripting (VBA)

C++

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related engineering discipline

Tools

JMP

Excel

VBA

C++

Python

SQL

Gantt charts

Job description

Tekscend Photomask Corp. is seeking a Photomask Inspection Process and/or Equipment Engineer to support KLA mask inspection systems (6XX, 5XX, SLF, 3XX) and drive process improvements.

You will define PMs, qualify new tools, and collaborate with operations and development teams to optimize yield, cycle time, and product quality. The role requires a strong background in semiconductor inspection principles, DOE and data analysis, and hands-on tool ownership across maintenance, troubleshooting, and