Process Integration Engineer

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (US)

Immigration sponsorships

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

AOI is hiring a Process Integration Engineer in Sugar Land, Texas to lead semiconductor process integration across front-end, back-end, and packaging. You will drive process improvements, reliability analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with SEM/TEM/EDS/XRD and a strong background in process optimization, DOE techniques, and SPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field plus 3 years of semiconductor lab or fab experience.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in related fields plus 1 year of semiconductor lab/fab experience preferred.
• Hands-on semiconductor characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc.) preferred.
• Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory desired.
• Experience with DOE techniques and SPC is preferred.
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills; detail oriented and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Wafer Process: develop and optimize processes to maximize efficiency, yield and performance.
• Project Management: coordinate with teams, communicate data and monitor yield/quality metrics.
• Analysis: review reliability data and perform root-cause analysis; investigate failures.
• Cooperation: work with product engineering to resolve yield and quality issues.
• Maintenance: provide training and maintain documentation for new/improved processes.

Skills

Semiconductor characterization

Data analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

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

Master’s or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

LabVIEW

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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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