Senior Engineer II - Yield Enhancement

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Job Description:

This position is responsible for Process and Development Engineering.  Yield Engineers monitor in line and end of line results, create new flows and run experiments to improve yields in the Lawrence MA fab.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Engineer II responsibilities include semiconductor wafer fabrication and semiconductor equipment maintenance as the major responsibility in any one or more of the following modules: Photolithography, Diffusion and Oxidation, Wet and Dry Etch, Metallization, Electroplating and responsibility in device electrical testing. This position will work closely with Manufacturing and Product Engineering to fully understand the requirements for and the environmental, application and technical performance of the respective products. The Senior Engineer II will then use this information to improve the process and equipment performance as well as improving wafer yield and device yield in support of customer requirements.
Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert in the areas of semiconductor wafer fabrication.
• Detailed understanding of any one of the process modules mentioned above.
• Study and improve equipment performance for improved reliability and repeatability.
• Study and improve process performance for improved control and repeatability.
• Study and improve wafer and device yield to meet customer targets established.
• Use Statistical Process Control for process monitoring of critical parameters.
• Use Design of Experiments to improve and optimize process control.
• Analyze and present data to technical audience.
• Other critical needs projects may be assigned based on fab performance and customer demand.
• Manage projects and tasks assigned, support customer requirements, work closely with other module engineers, manufacturing and product engineering.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering discipline.
• 7-10 year of experience as engineer with semiconductor or related manufacturing work.  Further Degree in applicable field applies.
• Experience with analytical tools such as JMP or Minitab.
• Ability to think out-of-the-box and create unique solutions to problems.
• Familiarity with statistical methods such as Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control and Gage R&R. 
• Must be well organized with the ability to present information for suggested process improvements to the Wafer Fabrication engineering team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (English).

Desirable

• Device Physics knowledge or experience
• Experience with diode manufacturing and other discrete devices
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing certification

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

Travel Time:

No Travel

Physical Attributes:

Carrying, Crouching, Feeling, Foot Controls, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Noise and/or vibration, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull, 25lbs, carry 15lbs, sit 10%, stand 60% walk 40 %, must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others.

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 Massachusetts, is $68,640-$205,000.*

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