Process Integration Engineer

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary and benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO program

Job summary

AOI is seeking a Process Integration Engineer to support semiconductor process integration for optical laser and photonics device manufacturing. This role focuses on wafer fabrication, process optimization, reliability analysis, and yield improvement while working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

You will lead wafer-process improvements, collaborate with product and process teams, review data, and document changes to ensure production efficiency and product quality in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in material science, electrical engineering, physics, or related field with 3 years semiconductor fab experience.
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in related discipline plus 1 year semiconductor lab or fabrication experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, and optical microscopy is preferred.
• Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
• Programming skills: Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW; DOE and SPC experience preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; detail oriented and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and as a team; safe clean-room practices.

Responsibilities

• Wafer Process: Develop processes to maximize efficiency and improve manufacturability, yield and performance.
• Project Management: Implement and integrate new/improved process workflow; report and monitor yield and quality metrics.
• Analysis: Review reliability data and investigate root causes of failures; coordinate with resources as needed.
• Cooperation: Interact with product engineering to resolve yield and quality issues; drive action items.
• Maintenance: Provide training to junior engineers and maintain documentation for processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Team player

Communication skills

Clean room

Independent worker

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in materials science engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Master's degree or Ph.D. in related discipline

Tools

SEM

TEM

EDS

XRD

Optical microscopy

Microsoft Access

SQL

LabVIEW

Job description

AOI is seeking a Process Integration Engineer to support semiconductor process integration for optical laser and photonics device manufacturing. This role focuses on wafer fabrication, process optimization, reliability analysis, and yield improvement while working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

1. Wafer Process

• Work with Process Engineers to develop processes to maximize operational efficiency
• Optimize current processes to improve manufacturability, yield and performance of products

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 required to wear personal protective equipment.

Why AOI?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO program
• Relocation assistance available