Process Integration Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics Inc

  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 14 days ago

    Highlights

    Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of work experience in a semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is required. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSugar Land, TX

    Description

    Summary

    The Process Integration Engineer will be responsible for semiconductor process integration in optical laser fabrication. The engineer should have experience with front-end and back-end-of-line, and packaging processing. Good understanding of reliability evaluation techniques and understanding failure analysis experience is desirable. He/she will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams, define projects, address issues, develop improvement plans, and finally to document and deliver the desired end results.

    Responsibilities

    1. Wafer Process
    • Work with Process Engineers to develop processes to maximize operational efficiency
    • Optimize current processes to improve manufacturability, yield and performance of products
    1. Project Management
    • Work with process and process integration team to implement and integrate new/improved process workflow
    • Communicate process data and actions through meetings, presentations, and reports to management and monitor process stability through ongoing review of yield and quality performance metrics
    1. Analysis
    • Review reliability data and investigate the root cause if any failures on reliability
    • Failure analysis to verify the cause if needed thru internal and external resources
    • Review layout of product design structure for understanding and finding any issue related to design
    1. Cooperation
    • Interact and coordinate with product engineering team to resolve yield and quality issues
    • Resolve action items on timely basis to meet product development goals
    1. Maintenance
    • Provide training and guidance to Junior Engineers or technicians as needed
    • Maintain documentation for new and improved processes for reference purposes

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 3 years of work experience in a semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is required.
    • Master's degree or Ph.D. in Material Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline plus 1 year of work experience in semiconductor laboratory or fabrication is preferred.
    • Hands-on experience in semiconductor characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, optical microscopy, etc. is preferred.
    • Knowledge of compound semiconductor device theory is desired.
    • Microsoft Access, SQL, LabVIEW and other programing skills preferred.
    • Experience with DOE techniques and SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred.
    • Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
    • Detail oriented and self-motivated.
    • Ability to work independently and as a team.
    • Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for successful inter and intra-group interactions.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

    • Subject to noise, vibration, dust, odors, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
    • The associate works in a manufacturing environment and be required to wear personal protective equipment.

    Location

    This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

    Why AOI?

    In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

    • Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
    • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
    • Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
    • Relocation package available within US
    • Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

    We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.

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