Staff Reticle Build Engineer

Polar Semiconductor•Bloomington, MN

1d•$110,000 - $132,000•Remote

About The Position

The Reticle Build Engineer will design, implement, validation and release reticle build data for ordering photo masks from external photo mask suppliers to be used in semiconductor device manufacturing.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field plus 5 years related industry experience
Basic understanding of semiconductor device patterning and fabrication
Technical knowledge in optics related photo mask requirement and quality
Basic understanding of tools and techniques used to transfer electrical design data to physical photo masks
Skills and understanding necessary to work with Polar IT and external contractors to develop and maintain database-driven output
Operational skills in secure transfer of customer design data to mask supplier
Basic understanding of semiconductor EDA flows, tools and practices
On hands operational skills in using Cadence Maskcompose to perform reticle build functions
Operational skills in using GDS viewers, such as QuickView or KLayout
Basic skills in semiconductor layout tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso
Programming skills and experience, in languages such as Perl, Python, and C++ methods
Ability to propose and implement solutions that address broad requirements and factors
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Team-oriented and open to work with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Physical Layout experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and implement per specification in building reticle build data for customer
Develop and apply system for ordering photo masks from mask suppliers
Select mask suppliers based on cost, quality, and delivery
Work with Purchasing to create purchase orders to from mask suppliers
Develop mask ordering systems in alignment with Polar Customer Service and Accounting needs
Provide mask specifications to mask suppliers based on Polar technology and photo operations requirements
Specify and create metrology structures required for mask fabrication and conformance to specifications
Develop and maintain automated solutions to provide accurate and complete Semi P10 specifications with mask orders
Develop system for application of optical proximity correction (OPC) and generation of phase-shift masks (PSM)
Monitor mask supplier quality
Maintain effective working relationships with mask suppliers