Following internal career progression and mobility, we have an excellent opportunity in our Operations group for a Senior Process Integration Engineer to join our Process Integration team!
Rpeorting to the Head of Process Integration and based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Durham, this is a key role which will involve close collaboration across many parts of the business. You will provide critical support to the 300mm wafer fabs, with responsibility for facilitating the successful introduction of new process technology, ramping up yield, supporting existing technology, and internal and external RMA support.
We are looking for candidates ideally with Process Integration experience in high-volume manufacturing, as well as significant experience of Data Analysis and working with CRBs.
Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance will be offered to the successful candidate, if required.
This is a key position with the opportunity to play a genuinely leading role in our production ramp as we continue to move into high-volume manufacturing.
Key tasksSupport RMA return of customers and drive the root cause understanding
Monitor electrical performance trends, support general/urgent fab operational issues, scrap investigation and analysis for process change review boards
Monitor OOC, maintain good CPK for Electrical data and monitor inline SPC parameters
Develop and improve yield characterisation and data analysis methodologies to rapidly determine yield limiters, correlation to in-line defectivity and metrology, and electrical parametric signals
Identify and resolve process integration issues and related problems in the existing technology
Performing defect characterisation and defect source analysis at new technology process development phase and drive for defect elimination CIP solution
NTI Passdown Preparation: Inline/ ET Data preparation and Root cause (e.g., FDC) investigation in case of deviations including update of NTI pass down document's updates for FEOL and BEOL
Support Principal Engineer with generation of reports, analysis of data and highlights deviations
Support Process Integration with setup of systems for data collection, e.g. PCP (Process Control Plan) requests
Run DOEs to optimise process margins and determine process & ET specifications for new technology
You will ideally be educated to degree level in a relevant field such as Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Physics/Microelectronics (or will possess equivalent experience).
Skills and experienceSignificant experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing (Process Engineering/Integration/Development)
Working experience in CMOS /TFT/PMOS/NMOS process and process module/equipment (ideally 300mm)
Experience in driving yield improvement
Excellent understanding of semiconductor process technology and devices
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Scripting and coding skills (especially R and Python) - JMP experience is highly desirable
Strong decision-making capabilities, coupled with the ability to analyse situations and provide solutions
Candidates who do not meet every requirement but feel their skills are a good fit for the role the role are encouraged to apply.
Pragmatic Semiconductor is committed to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion; we strive to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to be themselves at work. Please let us know if you would like any adjustments to our application and interview process.
