Thin Films Process Development Engineer

SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. • Kissimmee, FL

23h • $114,320 - $171,480

About The Position

We are looking for a hardworking and passionate Thin Films Process Development Engineer for our Florida Advanced Packaging Fab. In this role you will lead, develop and improve Thin Films processes for integrated Advanced Packaging process flows and Heterogenous Integration (HI) platform technologies such as Hybrid Bonding and Direct Bond Interconnect (DBI), 2.5D and 3D Interposer, and Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP). Excellent oral and written communication skills are required to effectively and efficiently communicate ideas with foundry customers, colleagues, and management.

Requirements

• Back-end-of-line (BEOL) or front-end-of-line (FEOL) fab processing tools knowledge/experience.
• 7-10 years experience with BS, 5-7 years experience with MS, 2+ years experience with PhD
• Expert in process development for PECVD dielectrics (silicon oxides and nitrides).
• Proficient in DOE and SPC. Knowledge of 6-sigma concepts and applications.
• Clear problem-solving capability, data driven, inventive solution oriented and can articulate thought processes.
• Can work both independently and in (or lead) cross-functional teams for problem solving.
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.
• BS Engineering, MS/PhD preferred. Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• MEMS, Photonics, or CMOS fabrication experience a plus.
• Experience in PVD for metal thin films in damascene and TSV (through silicon via) seed layers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• New process development/transfer/integration/ownership in a manufacturing environment.
• Develop or integrate robust manufacturable process recipes for Foundry customers in PECVD and/or metal thin films deposition (including reactive PVD).
• Develop and control thin film processes optimized for product required film stress, thickness, optical properties.
• Work in a team for process integration of advanced packaging solutions for platform Heterogenous Integration technologies and unique customer applications.
• Utilize metrology tools to characterize and document process results for transfer to production.
• Investigate and drive integration changes for improved device performance and yield improvement.
• Lead a team or work with process integration and tool engineers to find processing marginalities and make improvements.
• Routinely monitor selected in-line and end-of-line SPC charts for trends or excursions that can be addressed by integration changes.
• Act as a team leader and area owner for your unit process modules.
• The job also requires performing other duties as assigned. Percentages of time spent on job duties are estimates and may vary for each position.

Benefits

• SkyWater offers competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.
• Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.

What This Job Offers

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