Defect Metrology Engineer

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world. Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services. Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds. Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world! Project Summary: Provide defect metrology recipe application and equipment engineering support across KLA, Applied Materials, and Camtek platforms. The System types include brightfield, darkfield, bare wafer, macro inspection, and SEM review.

Requirements

Goal setting / project management
Data / Statistical analysis
Experimental design for recipe development
Statistical Process Control
Interpersonal, communication, and presentations
Innovative thinking
Proactiveness and multitasking
Risk management
Applications Engineering (Recipe development and optimization)
Equipment Engineering (understanding of tool hardware and theory)
Equipment install, startup, and qualification
Fault detection and process control
Fab process, technology, and flow
A technology related BS degree plus 5 years related experience or MS degree plus 3 years' experience.
Brightfield / darkfield defect metrology experience.
Requires a demonstrated technical expertise in understanding defect metrology recipe setup and optimization, as well as possessing solid knowledge on equipment engineering.
Individual must have the ability to organize and lead projects.
Must be able to stand and walk for short periods.

Nice To Haves

experience working with KLA, Applied Materials, and Camtek inspection and review platforms.

Responsibilities

Writing, optimizing, and managing defect inspections
Meeting goals for tool uptime, availability, and matching
Managing the budget for their toolset
Supplier engagement
Engage individually and as a team member to identify critical defects and report the information back to Fab Process and Support teams
Responsible for tool maintenance, interfacing with vendors, and making recommendations for work to be done