Process Integration Engineer

Applied-Optoelectronics-Inc; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package (US)

Immigration sponsorships

Competitive health plans

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Job summary

Applied-Optoelectronics-Inc in Sugar Land, TX seeks a Process Integration Engineer to advance semiconductor fabrication. You will work on front-end, back-end, and packaging processes, drive reliability analysis, and collaborate across teams to define and deliver improvements.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes for yield, reviewing data, and mentoring junior staff. A strong background in materials/physics and hands-on semiconductor characterization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of work experience in a semiconductor laboratory or fabrication.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of work experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication preferred.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.
• Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
• Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wafer Process: Develop processes with Process Engineers to maximize efficiency; optimize to improve manufacturability, yield and performance.
• Project Management: Implement and integrate new/improved process workflows; communicate data and actions to management; monitor yield and quality performance metrics.
• Analysis: Review reliability data; conduct root-cause analysis; examine product design for issues.
• Cooperation: Interact with product engineering to resolve yield and quality issues; meet product development goals.
• Maintenance: Provide training and guidance to Junior Engineers; maintain documentation for new/improved processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master’s or Ph.D. in related field (preferred)

Tools

SEM

TEM

EDS

XRD

LabVIEW

SQL

MS Access

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The Process Integration Engineer will be responsible for semiconductor process integration in optical laser fabrication. The engineer should have experience with front-end and back-end-of-line, and packaging processing. Good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques and understanding failure analysis experience is desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.

Job Duties

• Wafer Process Work with Process Engineers to develop processes to maximize operational efficiency Optimize current processes to improve manufacturability, yield and performance of products
• Project Management Work with process and process integration team to implement and integrate new/improved process workflow Communicate process data and actions through meetings, presentations, and reports to management and monitor process stability through ongoing review of yield and quality performance metrics
• Analysis Review reliability data and investigate the root cause if any failures on reliability Failure analysis to verify the cause if needed thru internal and external resources Review layout of product design structure for understanding and finding any issue related to design
• Cooperation Interact and coordinate with product engineering team to resolve yield and quality issues Resolve action items on timely basis to meet product development goals
• Maintenance Provide training and guidance to Junior Engineers or technicians as needed Maintain documentation for new and improved processes for reference purposes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of work experience in a semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is required.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of work experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.
• Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
• Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.
• Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Subject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

The associate works in a manufacturing environment and be require to wear personal protective equipment.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

• In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers
• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

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