Circuit and Mask Design Engineer

Integra Technologies. • Durham, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

With a 45 year + heritage Micross Components began transforming specialty electronics by creating a global company with the broadest offering of products and services in the industry and quickly became recognized as the leading worldwide single-source supplier of specialty microelectronic components designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards.

Over the years, Micross Components acquired the specialized knowledge of these regional industry leaders to create a single-source solution for integrated circuits of all types and interconnect options.

And today, Micross continues to serve the Aerospace & Defense, Space, Medical, Industrial & Commercial markets with the most comprehensive range of hi-reliability microelectronic components and services available from one source. Micross' unwavering focus on our Mission and Core Values differentiate us from the competition and empower our team to always deliver on customer commitments while continuing to uphold exceptional quality in everything we do.

We are seeking a Circuit and Mask Design Engineer for our Raleigh, NC facility who will be responsible for the layout/design and procurement of photolithography masks in support of Micross AIT’s post-CMOS wafer processing technologies, including advanced interconnect (TSV, copper RDL, and wafer bumping) and IR emitter pixel fabrication.   The die and wafer layouts will successfully interface with customer CMOS pads (or I/O’s) per customer specifications.  Duties will include generating die layouts and wafer-level layouts for review by the customer (internal or external), ordering lithography masks (Stepper reticles or contact aligner mask), and reviewing mask vendor data before vendor fabricates the masks.  As part of their training, the engineer is expected to become familiar with basic wafer processes in Micross AIT’s microfabrication facility (deposition, lithography, and etch) and how process biases may affect mask designs.

The Circuit and Mask Design Engineer will routinely interact with Program Managers, and Engineering, Quality, as well as External Customers and Suppliers as needed, to provide outstanding design support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met!

Requirements

• Associate, or BS in electrical engineering, or 3+ years of mask layout and design experience
• Good understanding of integrated circuit design and related device performance (electrical)
• Due to export control rules, must be a US person
• Good hands-on lab skills, and good verbal and written communication skills
• PC proficiency and familiarity with mask layout software is a must
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proactive self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision and capacity to support multiple tasks with varying levels of complexity
• Good organization, time management and prioritization skills are required

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor wafer processing experience in a cleanroom environment is a plus.
• Understanding of designing for engineered products and packaging

Responsibilities

• Die-level and wafer-level layouts for 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, and 300mm post-CMOS wafer processing using L-Edit
• Become familiar with Micross AIT’s wafer process biases
• Assist with development and design of interconnect in support of advanced packaging projects
• Support operation of semiconductor processing equipment
• Drive yield improvement through design
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Comply with all quality and ITAR policies, practices and procedures
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
• Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Micross provides competitive benefits including medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, vision, company paid basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401k with employer match, paid leave, vacation, holidays, generous tuition assistance, 529 College Savings, Pet insurance, Legal insurance, and a range of well-being programs available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree