Senior Engineer I- Yield Enhancement

Microchip Technology Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a Semiconductor wafer fab device engineer to own yield responsibility across product and technology. You will analyze data, perform experiments, and collaborate with process and design teams to improve yields and reliability.

The role involves designing experiments, evaluating results with parametric/test equipment, and supporting new product transfers and process flows in the fab. A strong background in semiconductor physics and statistics is required.

Qualifications

• Requires BSEE with 5+ years or MSEE with 2+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and electronics.
• Understanding of digital/analog circuits and how they are characterized.
• Familiarity with IC wafer fab manufacturing processes.
• Experience with test equipment (analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Strong statistical and data analysis skills, SPC concepts.
• Proven ability to present information to management and teams.
• Ability to solve problems and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with wafer fab process, product, design, and test engineering to drive yield improvements.
• Analyze production and engineering data to identify yield issues.
• Design and analyze IC manufacturing process experiments to improve yields and performance.
• Evaluate parametric and product impact of process experiments.
• Use evaluation equipment to collect data, perform failure analysis, and detect fabrication problems.
• Own yield-related responsibilities including maintenance of yield limits and change control.
• Support introduction of new products and processes into fab and test areas.
• Lead technical projects and communicate needs across Microchip groups.

Skills

Semiconductor device physics

Digital & analog circuits

Statistical functions / SPC

Present information

Problem solving

Mathematical concepts

Education

BSEE +5 years

MSEE +2 years

Tools

Semiconductor parameter analyzers

Power supplies

Multimeters

Generators

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

Semiconductor wafer fab device engineer with product and technology yield responsibility. Determines cause of low yields at parametric and wafer sort test, introduces new products into production, supports product and process transfers, and continuously improves product yields and reliability.

Shift: 1st

• Works closely with wafer fab process engineering, product engineering, design engineering, and test engineering to understand issues/opportunities and drive yield improvement activities.
• Analyzes production and engineering data to identify and resolve product yield issues.
• Designs, coordinates, and analyzes IC manufacturing process experiments to improve product yields and performance.
• Evaluates the parametric and product impact of process experiments.
• Uses evaluation equipment such as manual probe stations, parametric evaluation equipment, bit mappers, and microscopes to collect engineering data, perform failure analysis, and detect circuit and/or fabrication problems causing failures.
• Dispositions maverick material at parametric test and wafer sort.
• Owns responsibility for product/technology including maintenance of yield limits, process change control, new product introduction and yield improvements.
• Supports the introduction of new products and process flows into the fab and parametric test area through the creation, review, and implementation of necessary supporting specifications and process routes and flows.
• This may involve supporting transfers from other facilities.
• Plans and completes various technical projects.
• Communicates regularly with management and other functional groups within Microchip to ensure understanding of needs/problems in relation to the Yield Engineering function.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic semiconductor device physics and electronics, including transistor characteristics.
• Understanding of basic digital and analog circuits, their components and how they are characterized.
• Overall knowledge of the integrated circuit wafer fab manufacturing process.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as semiconductor parameter analyzers, power supplies, multimeters, generators, oscilloscopes, curve tracers, etc.
• Knowledge of basic statistical functions and SPC, including concept of normal distributions and Cpk’s, analysis of variance, and correlation techniques.
• Ability to effectively present information to management and employees, both written and orally.
• Understanding of mathematical concepts such as probability, fundamentals of geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus.
• Ability to effectively solve problems and help drive improvement activities.
• Will need to define problems/issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE BSEE +5 years of relevant experience or MSEE +2 years of relevant experience.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

• Bending at Waist
• Bending at Waist
• Carrying
• Climbing
• Crouching
• Dust or gases
• Electrical Hazards
• Feeling
• Foot Controls
• Fumes or Odors
• Handling
• Hearing
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Mechanical Hazards
• Noise and/or vibration
• Piece Work
• Poor Ventilation
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Reaching
• Seeing
• Slippery surfaces
• Stooping
• Talking {+ 1 more}

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift, push, pull approx. 50 lbs; carry 50 lbs; sit 5%; stand 60%; walk 35%

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below: Benefits of working at Microchip The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $70-110k.* *Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience. Application window will remain open until qualified candidates have been identified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.