Technical Staff Engineer - Process Integration

Microchip Technology Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Retirement savings plans

Restricted stock units

Quarterly bonus payments

ESP P program with 2-year look-back

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Technical Staff Process Integration Engineer to lead next-generation embedded flash memory development.

You will drive process setup, silicon validation, and reliability qualification in collaboration with foundries and internal teams. This role requires deep CMOS process integration knowledge, memory tech experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional programs across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of semiconductor process integration experience.
• In-depth CMOS process integration and device physics knowledge.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Non-volatile memory development experience desirable.
• Flash memory characterization experience desirable.
• TCAD, PDK, circuit design, layout and reliability knowledge desirable.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-time-zone teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded flash memory technology development including process integration and device optimization.
• Manage projects with cross-functional teams to enable tapeout, validation, yield demos and reliability qualification.
• Coordinate with foundries, IDM and design houses for production-readiness.

Skills

Advanced-node CMOS

Device physics

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Memory tech development

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering major

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.

Job Description

If you are looking for a team where you can lead the development of next-generation embedded flash memory technology, you’ve come to the right place. Our technology development unit is searching for a motivated Technical Staff Process Integration Engineer to drive process setup, silicon validation, and reliability qualification on tight schedules. It is an opportunity to work side-by-side with industry experts and foundries to take innovative memory solutions from initial concept all the way through to production.

Job description for this position includes but is not limited to the following:

• Embedded flash memory technology development, including process integration, design rule scaling, device optimization, failure analysis, and yield enhancement.
• Technical project management, working with cross-functional, cross-organizational team to accomplish process setup, test chip tapeout, silicon validation, yield demonstration, and reliability qualification on tight schedule.
• Foundry/IDM/design house interfacing.

Requirements/Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge on advanced-node CMOS process integration and device physics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Non-volatile memory technology development experience highly desirable.
• Flash memory array characterization experience will be plus.
• TCAD, PDK, circuit design, layout, device/product characterization, reliability, and qualification knowledge highly desirable.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, multifunctional, and multi-time-zone teams.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering major
• 12+ years of relevant industry experience in semiconductor process integration

Travel Time

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes

Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements

80% Sitting, 10% walking, 10% Standing

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 $91,000 - $232,000.*

• Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

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.

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