Product Characterization Engineer

Omnivision • Santa Clara, CA

283d • $124,197 - $133,200

About The Position

Conduct CMOS Imaging technology development through detailed scientific characterization. Perform complete electrical and optical characterization of various CMOS image sensors and debug problems on new and existing pixel designs. Perform pixel layout/process design for next generation CMOS sensors by characterizing performance of various experimental layouts and process conditions and work with process integration/layout design and process simulation team to characterize new designs/process and suggest new process experiments based on characterization data. Act as primary feedback source to various inter-disciplinary teams for silicon data on various pixel designs and process designs; Work with production, QA teams to solve yield issues related to pixel performance. Work with test engineering team to develop automated wafer-level characterization programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• Two (2) years of experience in process integration.
• Hands-on experience in CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) pixel characterization.
• Experience in next generation pixel structure technology characteristics estimation.
• Knowledge in characterization and fine tuning method development.
• Experience in pixel parameter optimization.
• Experience in circuit parameter optimization.
• Troubleshooting skills for row banding, color banding, NL and DINU.
• Experience in end-to-end process development for image sensors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct CMOS Imaging technology development through detailed scientific characterization.
• Perform complete electrical and optical characterization of various CMOS image sensors.
• Debug problems on new and existing pixel designs.
• Perform pixel layout/process design for next generation CMOS sensors.
• Characterize performance of various experimental layouts and process conditions.
• Work with process integration/layout design and process simulation team.
• Suggest new process experiments based on characterization data.
• Act as primary feedback source to various inter-disciplinary teams for silicon data.
• Work with production and QA teams to solve yield issues related to pixel performance.
• Develop automated wafer-level characterization programs with the test engineering team.

Benefits

• Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $124,197- $133,200.
• Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree