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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in wafer processing technologies, including wafer thinning, CMP, and thermal processes, while leveraging advanced analytics and statistical process control for yield improvement and defect reduction in semiconductor manufacturing.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Wafer Thinning TechnologiesChemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP)Thermal ProcessingStatistical Process Control (SPC)Root-Cause Analysis
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, qualify, and sustain backside wafer processing, wafer thinning, lapping, grinding, CMP, and thermal processes for InP photonic integrated circuit manufacturing
- Own and optimize wafer thinning technologies including mechanical grinding, lapping, polishing, stress relief, and final substrate thickness control
- Develop and optimize CMP processes for planarization, surface finish improvement, thickness control, defect reduction, and yield enhancement
- Own thermal processes including annealing, alloy formation, furnace processing, RTP, bake processes, and temperature-sensitive material integration
- Optimize wafer thickness uniformity, total thickness variation, surface roughness, planarity, bow/warp, defectivity, thermal stability, and device performance
- Drive defect reduction, yield improvement, and process capability enhancement using DOE, SPC, advanced analytics, and statistical process control
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process excursions, wafer breakage, polishing defects, thermal non-uniformity, equipment failures, and integration challenges
- Collaborate with lithography, wet etch, dry etch, thin film, metallization, reliability, and device engineering teams
- Lead evaluations of new consumables, slurries, pads, grinding wheels, thermal recipes, and process technologies
- Partner with equipment vendors and materials suppliers on hardware improvements, process optimization, reliability, and cost-of-ownership initiatives
- Support technology transfer into manufacturing and maintain process stability and manufacturability
- Provide rapid response and technical leadership during production-impacting events
- Support a 24x7 manufacturing environment through escalation, troubleshooting, and on-call support when required
- Use AI-enabled engineering tools, automation, and advanced data analytics to improve process development and manufacturing performance
Requirements
What you’ll need- M.S. or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- B.S. degree with 5+ years of semiconductor, photonics, or advanced manufacturing experience will also be considered
- Strong experience in wafer thinning, backside processing, CMP, thermal processing, and related semiconductor manufacturing technologies
- Experience with semiconductor process development, integration, yield improvement, and production support
- Working knowledge of polishing systems, grinding equipment, furnace systems, RTP tools, process control methodologies, and materials characterization techniques
- Demonstrated experience using DOE, SPC, JMP, statistical analysis, and data-driven problem solving
- Excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional technical environments
- Familiarity with AI-enabled engineering tools and modern data analytics methods
Benefits
Comp & perks- Laptop support with ordering provided
- Hybrid work arrangement
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Hard Skills
Wafer ProcessingBackside ProcessingDefect ReductionYield ImprovementProcess DevelopmentMaterials CharacterizationData-Driven Problem SolvingProcess Control MethodologiesThermal StabilityDevice Performance
Soft Skills
TroubleshootingCommunicationCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
AI-Enabled Engineering ToolsJMPPolishing SystemsGrinding EquipmentFurnace SystemsRTP Tools
Industry Keywords
Semiconductor ManufacturingPhotonicsAdvanced ManufacturingProcess OptimizationTechnology Transfer