Applications Engineer II

PHOTRONICS INC • Brookfield, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

For more than 50 years, Photronics has been a global leader in photomask technology, powering the innovation behind the world’s most advanced devices. Our success is built on collaboration, quality, and the dedication of our people.

We are hiring an Application Engineer who evaluates and supports digital integrated-circuit processing and MES requirements for mask manufacturing. They analyze software solutions to define data-operation workflows and work with vendors and internal teams to develop capabilities that meet process needs. They also partner with customers to ensure robust, effective solutions.

Requirements

• Experience successfully managing complex projects and meeting deadlines under tight timeframes.
• Clear and effective communicator with the ability to engage both technical teams and external customers. Motivated self-starter with a collaborative mindset.
• Strong Unix environment experience and ability to work at one of our sites. If in the US, ability to obtain government clearance.
• 2–4+ years of experience in photomask data preparation, IC layout/data engineering, or related fields.
• Moderate knowledge of GDSII/OASIS formats, data hierarchies, and semiconductor layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for complex and advanced photomask data operations at advanced nodes and established workflows.
• Prepare and optimize complex mask data using tools such as Synopsys CATS and NCS NDE, converting layout files (GDSII/OASIS) into fractured and production-ready mask data for manufacturing. This may include complex conversion between data formats as well as data digitization.
• Generate complex job decks for reticle layout and support MES system and metrology activities.
• Conduct layout verification utilizing tools like Mask Rule Checks (MRC) and Mask Proximity Correction (MPC) to ensure compliance with customer and manufacturing specifications. Provide documentation and training in support of these activities.
• Resolve layout, data, or specification issues for standard and advanced products. Recommend and implement workflow and documentation enhancements to improve data quality and consistency.
• Work cross-functionally with departmental and corporate teams to support automation initiatives and drive implementation to streamline the data preparation process.
• Coordinate and contribute to evaluations of data operations’ emerging tools and methodologies, providing insights and recommendations to inform adoption decisions. Collaborate across teams to implement innovative technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, recommending best practices to reflect new product and technology implementations.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, offering skilled guidance and ensuring successful product delivery.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Be part of a global technology leader driving innovation for the world’s biggest tech companies.
• Work in a collaborative, growth-focused environment where your expertise will have a real impact.
• Develop your leadership skills by mentoring and guiding a talented accounting team.
• Enjoy stability, challenge, and opportunity at a company with more than 50 years of proven success
• Competitive salary and annual bonus program.
• Equity compensation eligibility.
• Full suite of health and welfare benefits.
• 401k with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level