Staff Engineer, Process Sustaining Engineering

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Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Analog Devices is seeking a Staff Process Engineer (P4) to serve as the site’s Defect Expert for manufacturing in Wilmington, MA. This role will lead defect inspection, classification, analysis, recipe optimization, and reduction strategies to improve yield, quality, throughput, and process control.
 

This engineer will partner cross functionally to resolve yield excursions, strengthen defect control methods, and establish best-in-class inspection practices.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to...

• Serve as the site subject matter expert for KLA-Altair, Onto, and related defect inspection, review, and metrology platforms.
• Develop and optimize inspection strategies, recipes, sampling plans, defect binning, and review methodologies across MEMS process modules.
• Use defect data, wafer maps, trend analysis, and statistical methods to identify systematic defect sources and drive corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional investigations into yield excursions, process deviations, equipment issues, and reliability concerns.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions that improve yield, quality, process capability, tool utilization, cycle time, and cost.
• Define new wafer-level inspection and process control capabilities to support MEMS technology roadmaps.
• Partner with vendors and engineering teams to improve defect sensitivity and align inspection tool roadmaps with manufacturing needs.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel through technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Influence engineering strategy and decision-making across manufacturing and development teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of semiconductor manufacturing, MEMS fabrication, or advanced process engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor process integration, device physics, and manufacturing methodologies.
• Deep expertise in defect metrology, AOI, inspection tools, and defect database systems.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, Python, Matlab, Spotfire, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export  licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.  As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

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• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus which is based on personal and company factors.

• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, and sick time, and other benefits.