Principal Technology Development Engineer

Silicon Desert Staffing; BLOOMINGTON (MN); 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 coverage

On-site gym

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Silicon Desert Staffing seeks a senior process integration engineer to develop and improve FEOL steps for CMOS, BCDMOS, and power devices in Bloomington, MN. You will design process flows, run TCAD simulations, conduct experiments, and collaborate across functions to optimize manufacturability and electrical performance.

You will support early test-chips, define layout rules, plan mask sets, and help translate data into reliable device performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• Strong understanding of 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

• 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.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Process design

Data analysis

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

TCAD simulations

JMP

Spotfire

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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