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Pragmatic Semiconductor
Pragmatic Semiconductor

Senior Process Integration Engineer

Durham On-site 5-10 yrs exp Semiconductor Manufacturing 335 employees
Process IntegrationHigh-Volume Semiconductor ManufacturingYield ImprovementData AnalysisRoot Cause Analysis

Requirements

Candidates should have significant experience in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, ideally in process engineering, integration, or development, with experience in CMOS, TFT, PMOS, or NMOS processes and yield improvement. A relevant degree in electrical or electronics engineering, physics, or microelectronics—or equivalent experience—is sought, along with strong analytical and communication skills and scripting experience, especially in R and Python; JMP is desirable.

Job Description

Overview


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 tasks


  • Support 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


Qualifications and training


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 experience


  • Significant 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.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Skills

Process IntegrationHigh-Volume Semiconductor ManufacturingYield ImprovementData AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisCMOS Process TechnologyTFT Process TechnologyPMOS Process TechnologyNMOS Process TechnologyDefect CharacterizationStatistical Process ControlProcess Capability (CPK)Design of ExperimentsPythonRJMP

About Pragmatic Semiconductor

We’re doing semiconductors differently. We’re making them flexible. And sustainable. And we’re making them at speed and scale. We’re empowering innovation to bridge physical and digital worlds, accelerate our customers’ success and positively impact people and planet.

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