Yield Engineer

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Goleta, CA

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Detector Yield and Integration Engineering Manager, the individual in this position will be responsible for improving product yield and ensuring manufacturing efficiency across advanced technology production lines. This role involves the collection, tracking, and analysis of process and metrology data from a variety of sources to inform and guide the team’s design and yield improvement activities. A significant aspect of this position also includes direct involvement in device failure analysis, identifying root causes of defects, and implementing corrective actions to optimize performance and reliability. The individual will need to work effectively in a high-performance team environment collaborating with multiple contributors across the spectrum of relevant engineering and operational disciplines. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. A flexible, self-motivated, results oriented mindset is essential.

Requirements

B.S. in engineering or science, M. S. preferred
2+ years experience as a Process, Manufacturing, Quality, or Design Engineer
Must be US Citizen or Perm Resident

Responsibilities

Data analysis and reporting
Monitor wafer and die yield performance using SPC and MES systems
Analyze electrical test data and defect density trends using JMP, Python, MATLAB or similar
SQL database query experience
Generate yield dashboards and reports for management and engineering teams
Failure analysis and yield improvement
Structured problem-solving methods (Kepner Tregoe, DMAIC, 8D, 6-sigma, etc.)
Design of experiments (DOE / ANOVA)
Optical microscopy
SEM / FIB / EDX
Profilometry, ellipsometry
Elemental analysis methods
Fault isolation techniques
Semiconductor wafer processing (photolithography, etch, deposition, surface clean, CMP, inspection, etc.)
Vacuum technology
Infrared imaging
Hermetic packaging