Principal Technology Development Engineer

Silicon Desert Staffing; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Relocation & sign on bonus

Annual bonus plan

401(k) match

Ample PTO

Medical/dental/vision

Accident & critical illness insurance

On-site gym

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Silicon Desert Staffing seeks a senior front-end process engineer to develop FEOL steps for CMOS, BCDMOS, and power devices. You will design process flows, run TCAD simulations, and build/ analyze experiments to meet manufacturability and performance targets.

You’ll support early test‑chip builds, debug issues, define layout rules, and plan mask sets. A graduate degree and 5+ years in the field are required; a hands‑on, cross‑functional role awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of all FEOL process modules (silicon, epitaxy, diffusion, etch, lithography, thin films).
• Experience in process integration for CMOS, BCDMOS, or discrete power devices.
• Solid foundation in semiconductor device physics.
• Ability to design process flows to meet manufacturability and electrical performance targets.
• Experience correlating electrical test results with process and cross‑sectional data.
• Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies and interpretation of FA results.
• Understanding of power‑device packaging, assembly, and reliability considerations.
• Experience with backend processes (e.g., BGBM, STM).
• Proficiency in DoE methodologies and data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Spotfire).
• Experience with TCAD simulations and layout interpretation.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills and ability to drive technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve front-end semiconductor process steps used to build advanced CMOS, BCD, and power devices.
• Design FEOL process flows and run TCAD simulations.
• Build and analyze experiments to optimize manufacturability, electrical performance, and reliability.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to optimize modules for manufacturability and reliability.
• Support early test‑chip builds, debug issues, define layout rules, and help plan mask sets.
• Hands‑on, technical process‑integration role from concept through early silicon.

Skills

FEOL process know-how

Device physics

Cross-functional collaboration

Process integration

DOE methods

Education

MS or PhD in EE, Physics, Materials Science or related field

Tools

TCAD simulations

JMP

Spotfire

Job description

This role develops and improves the front‑end semiconductor process steps used to build advanced CMOS, BCD, and power devices. You’ll design FEOL process flows, run TCAD simulations, build and analyze experiments, and work with cross‑functional teams to optimize modules for manufacturability, electrical performance, and reliability. You’ll support early test‑chip builds, debug issues, define layout rules, and help plan mask sets. It’s a hands‑on, technical process‑integration role focused on enabling new technologies from concept through early silicon.

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field
• Strong understanding of all FEOL process modules (silicon, epitaxy, diffusion, etch, lithography, thin films).
• Experience in process integration for CMOS, BCDMOS, or discrete power devices.
• Solid foundation in semiconductor device physics.
• Ability to design process flows to meet manufacturability and electrical performance targets.
• Experience correlating electrical test results with process and cross‑sectional data.
• Familiarity with failure analysis methodologies and interpretation of FA results.
• Understanding of power‑device packaging, assembly, and reliability considerations.
• Experience with backend processes (e.g., BGBM, STM).
• Proficiency in DoE methodologies and data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Spotfire).
• Experience with TCAD simulations and layout interpretation.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills and ability to drive technical solutions.

• competitive salaries
• relocation & sign on bonus
• annual bonus plan
• 401(k) match
• ample PTO
• medical/dental/vision
• accident & critical illness insurance
• on-site gym
• tuition reimbursement
• employee recognition programs