Senior Process Sustaining Engineer

1010 Analog Devices Inc.; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401k

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer in Process Sustaining Engineering focused on Yield/Integration.

The role supports manufacturing, driving yield improvements, and qualifying new processes and tools to boost efficiency across Bipolar, CMOS, DMOS, RF, and BiCMOS devices. Candidates should have a BS or MS in ChemE, Materials Science, EE, or Physics with 4+ years in semiconductor yield, strong SPC/DOE skills, and the ability to convey findings to cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in ChemE, Mat Sci, EE, Physics or related.
• 4+ years in semiconductor yield improvement and integration.
• Advanced SPC and engineering statistics.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to train, influence, and motivate coworkers across education levels.
• Drive quality, productivity, and manufacturability within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Yield improvement for Fab Electrical Test and Probe Parametric Test across multiple devices and techs.
• Propose and implement process changes for yield improvement and fab modernization.
• Qualify new products and review process changes and new tool qualifications.
• Analyze Electrical test and Sort Yield data; communicate recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Prepare, analyze and present key operational metrics to senior management.
• Coordinate with IT, Supply Chain, Process Engineering and site support groups.

Skills

Yield improvement

DOE

SPC

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelors or Masters in related field

Tools

HP/Keysight tester

Keithley tester

WAT/ETEST

SQL

C++

Job description

About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Senior Engineer, Process Sustaining Engineering in Yield/Integration areas

Provides technical and sustaining engineering support in a manufacturing area.

• Yield Improvement for Fab Electrical Test and Probe Parametric Test for Bipolar, CMOS , DMOS, RF and BICMOS products and technologies.
• Propose and implement process changes for improved yield or to facilitate fab modernization.
• Qualify new products and review process changes and new tool qualification for improved resiliency.
• Bring up newly added testers and qualify for production and setup data transfer and report.
• Test time reduction by reducing redundancy tests and using sampling method to improve test efficiency and improve test capacity.
• Develops and conducts statistical analysis such as Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Process Control (SPC) targeting physical cause of failure for yield loss and improving quality.
• Interacts with product design and development personnel to ensure that processes and designs are compatible.
• Analyze Electrical test and Sort Yield data to identify key issues across a broad range of areas and effectively communicate recommendations to cross-functional teams Drive solution development, change management, and monitor effectiveness of any new process implementation or changes.
• Responsible to prepare, analyze and present key operational metrics, performance against targets and trends to senior management, including improvement recommendations and solutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key groups like IT, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering and other site support groups to meet internal and external customer demand.
• Partner directly with manufacturing modules to optimize production for bottleneck toolsets and drive projects to increase efficiency.
• Good understanding of device Physics, process integration knowledge and testing methodology to manage any process excursion and recommending material disposition.
• Knowledge of device layout, design and circuit analysis to identify weakness of the process and recommending innovative process improvement.
• Recommend failure analysis method for Electrical and sort yield performance issue Fab SPC process control and aligning inline process control specs to Electrical parameter specs.
• Interface with Product Engineering and Quality Assurance for qualification of new products, new processes, and process changes.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in ChemE, Mat Sci, EE, Physics, Chemistry or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of direct semiconductor industry experience with Yield improvement and Integration process.
• Advanced understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and engineering statistics.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Applicants must be able to train, influence, and motivate coworkers with educations ranging from GED to PhD and experience ranging from new hire to SVP.
• Ability to drive best in class quality, productivity, throughput, environmental performance, process robustness, cost, and manufacturability within own organization.
• Analyze Electrical test and Sort Yield data to identify key issues across a broad range of areas and effectively communicate recommendations to cross-functional teams Drive solution development, change management, and monitor effectiveness of any new process implementation or changes.
• Responsible to prepare, analyze and present key operational metrics, performance against targets and trends to senior management, including improvement recommendations and solutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate with key groups like IT, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering and other site support groups to meet internal and external customer demand.
• Partner directly with manufacturing modules to optimize production for bottleneck toolsets and drive projects to increase efficiency.
• Good understanding of device Physics, process integration knowledge and testing methodology to manage any process excursion and recommending material disposition.
• Knowledge of device layout, design and circuit analysis to identify weakness of the process and recommending innovative process improvement.
• Recommend failure analysis method for Electrical and sort yield performance issue Fab SPC process control and aligning inline process control specs to Electrical parameter specs.
• Interface with Product Engineering and Quality Assurance for qualification of new products, new processes, and process changes.

Preferred

• 4+ years of direct semiconductor industry experience in yield improvement and process integration areas.
• Experience in WAT/ETEST with HP/Keysight tester, Keithley tester an advantage.
• Significant knowledge of device physics as-well-as bipolar and MOS device integration.
• Strong data analysis skills, and knowledge of various failure analysis methods Advanced statistics, problem solving mindset, SQL, C++, Exensio Data Analytic Software tool, KLA Klarity ACE analytic software tool Able to occasionally travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects across geographically disbursed teams.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: No Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $95,600 to $131,450. Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors. This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits. Benefits for the position includes 10 paid holidays per year, paid vacation starting at 136 hours per year for full-time employees (prorated for part-time employees), and paid sick time that exceeds the requirements of the Washington State Sick Leave law.

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X. Come join ADI - a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.