Principal Intergration Engineer - MEMS

Silicon Desert Staffing; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Training & Development

Job summary

Silicon Desert Staffing seeks an experienced MEMS Process Engineer to contribute to development, transfer, optimization, and documentation of MEMS and optoelectronics fabrication processes. You will help meet performance goals and support device reliability through experiments and data analysis.

The role collaborates with Process and Device Engineering to define process sequences, layout rules, test structures, and transfer plans for production.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics.
• MS with 5-7 years or PhD with 5+ years' experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics and process integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments to determine process sequences and parameters.
• Analyze data from fabrication and testing to optimize parameters.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to develop and optimize process modules.
• Support initial test chip processing and transfer to production, addressing issues for first-pass success.
• Write documentation to transfer the new process to production.
• Provide inputs to Device Engineers to develop layout rules based on data.
• Recommend test structures and contribute to test chip mask set layouts.
• Create and maintain project schedules with mitigation plans to meet deadlines.
• Provide regular development updates to external customers.
• Support quality, safety, CQI, 5S, yield management, and cost containment initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

MEMS fabrication

Process integration

Device characterization

Layout design

Reliability testing

DRIE etching

VHF/BOE release

DOE and statistical analysis

Writing and communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Materials Science

Master's in Physics

PhD

Tools

UNIX

Mask layout tools

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

· Contribute to the development/transfer, optimization, and documentation of the overall process flow and macro modules required to fabricate reliable, manufacturable MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) and optoelectronics devices which meet parametric and performance goals.

· Characterize, evaluate, and document integrated semiconductor devices and reliability of circuit and process elements to ensure performance to quality standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Design and perform experiments and analyze the results to determine the process sequences and parameters which will yield the target device parameters, by using the results of the process simulations or initial test lots as a starting point.
2. 2. Analyze data (electrical, in-process measurement or visual inspection) from the fabrication of test lots to determine which parameters require additional optimization.
3. 3. Work with Process Engineering to develop, characterize, and optimize process modules.
4. 4. Support the processing of the initial test chip and transfer lots fabricated with the new process to identify and correct any problem areas and work to achieve first-pass success.
5. 5. Write the documentation required to permit the new process to be transferred to production.
6. 6. Provide inputs to and work with Device Engineers to develop layout rules for the process being developed, using equipment specifications and experimental data.
7. 7. Recommend test structures for and contribute to the layout of test chip mask sets to aid in developing the new process and evaluating specific process‑dependencies of device parameters.
8. 8. Create and maintain schedules for assigned projects to include mitigation plans where needed to ensure projects are completed on time.
9. 9. Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly development updates to external customers.
10. 10. Support company initiatives, such as; quality, safety and environmental management, CQI, 5S, yield management, and cost containment
11. 11. Perform other duties as required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and process integration
• Semiconductor fabrication processes
• MEMS fabrication with a focus on
• DRIE – etching
  • VHF/BOE release – etch
  • Front- and back-side processing

• Device characterization techniques
• Device layout design
• Device reliability testing

• Computer skills, including working knowledge of UNIX.
• Skills in DOE design, statistical data analysis, problem solving, writing, and communication.

Typically requires a minimum of Masters in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics.

MS with 5-7yrs or PhD with 5+ years' experience preferred.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development