Engineer, Defect Reduction & Yield Enhancement

Analog Devices • Us, WA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Analog Devices (ADI) is seeking an Engineer, Defect Reduction & Yield Enhancement to join their Front-End Fab Quality organization. This role is based at ADI’s wafer fabrication facility in Camas, Washington. The organization focuses on continuous improvement in front-end manufacturing, with an emphasis on defect reduction, prevention, and yield enhancement. The engineer will work cross-functionally to identify, contain, and eliminate yield-limiting defect mechanisms.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Device Physics, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience driving defect reduction and yield enhancement in CMOS/BiCMOS or bipolar technologies and semiconductor unit processes.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; able to make decisions using data.
• Ability to drive projects to closure while managing shifting priorities.
• Statistical analysis experience (t-test, ANOVA) and familiarity with JMP (or similar statistical software).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with defect inspection and review tools (e.g., KLA/ONTO bright field, dark field, Automated SEM review or similar tool set).
• Experience analyzing defect-to-sort correlation, yield kill ratios, and spatial signatures using tools such as KLARITY ACE, KLARITY Defect, or PDF DataPower or similar analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Own defect control across multiple semiconductor process flows; monitor SPC trends, run correlation/commonality analysis, and support timely corrective actions to prevent inline excursions.
• Support defect excursion investigations, including data pull/analysis, containment documentation, and disposition support for discrepant material.
• Support clear goals for yield-limiting defect types; execute initiatives using Pareto and yield kill ratio analysis; help build and maintain out-of-control action plans (OCAPs).
• Support defect inspection and SEM review tool performance (recipe robustness, matching checks, monitoring plans) across darkfield/brightfield Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and SEM review platforms.
• Collaborate with Integration, Process, Equipment, and Operations teams to plan and execute experiments, perform segmentation/spatial signature analysis, summarize results, and propose actionable process optimizations.
• Analyze defect and yield data using KLARITY ACE Defect or similar software; communicate findings through clear written updates and presentations.
• Learn and apply best-known methods (BKMs), and share learnings with peers and technicians as part of project execution.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401k
• Paid vacation
• Holidays
• Sick time
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation starting at 136 hours per year for full-time employees (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid sick time that exceeds the requirements of the Washington State Sick Leave law
• Discretionary performance-based bonus

What This Job Offers

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