MOCVD GaN Process Development Engineer

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

About The Position

A GaN Process Development Engineer is responsible for direct hands-on development of GaN unit processes and loop integration to support volume production of power electronics products as part of the Advanced Technology Development group. The ideal candidate should have prior demonstrated hands-on development and manufacturing experience in MOCVD GaN epi growth and semiconductor unit processes with a strong foundational knowledge of materials and devices.

Requirements

Prior demonstrated hands-on development and manufacturing experience in MOCVD GaN epi growth and semiconductor unit processes
Strong foundational knowledge of materials and devices

Responsibilities

Development of robust, low cost, manufacturable GaN unit processes and integration of such unit processes in support of GaN technology products
Direct hands-on process development in the fab from conception to qualification including unit process definition/ requirements for MOCVD GaN epitaxy, recipe development, materials/process characterization, metrology requirements and process control setup, operational and manufacturing specifications/documents, coordination of factory automation setup, and training materials creation
Development of process flow/integration requirements and specifications as required to meet electrical and process requirements
Design of experiments and statistical analysis of data
Direct engagement with material and equipment suppliers
Keeping up with latest understanding of wide-band gap materials fundamentals and improvements and ensuring competitiveness
Correlation/analysis of Device output electrical data to process/material input data and understanding to drive device performance/reliability and robustness improvements
Analysis and correlation of Process/Metrology output data to Equipment/Tool input data and understanding to drive manufacturability, cost, and robustness improvements
Matching performance between process tools and chambers running the same process recipe
Work with multiple equipment, process, integration, component, reliability, and Test & Product engineers to achieve these goals. The person performing this role must be capable of planning effectively, drive schedules, meet critical deadlines on multiple tasks in parallel, lead technical discussions in their area of expertise, and work effectively across organizational boundaries. They must be able to clearly communicate project status and actions. Additionally, they must be able to interface with multiple organizations and work well on a diverse team to accomplish goals