About the role
AI summarisedThe Staff/Principal Engineer in Real-Time Defect Analysis (RDA) Equipment Development is responsible for managing and optimizing defect monitoring equipment, developing and maintaining equipment recipes, performing tool recoveries, driving software upgrades, and analyzing tool and process data to improve performance. This role requires strong technical expertise in semiconductor inspection technologies, data analysis skills, and experience working with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure equipment reliability and capability.
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Key Responsibilities
- Set up equipment, monitor stability, improve capability, and interact with vendor representatives for advanced functionality and application work
- Write or modify equipment recipes to support the needs of the RDA area
- Perform basic and advanced recoveries of down tools for assigned workstations
- Drive software upgrades and improvements, working with internal and external vendors for implementation
- Apply scripting, coding, or programming for monitoring performance and capabilities of the inspection data
- Collect and analyze tool/process data to suggest ways to improve performance and efficiency
- Collaborate with vendors for escalation results on application issues and with Equipment Owners to identify long-term solutions to tool issues
- Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively
- Train and mentor engineers and technicians
Requirements
- Experience with defect monitoring equipment and recipe management
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities
- EBEAM Inspection for BSE, eScan, Hot Spot inspection technologies preferred; or RDA Optical inspection such as Brightfield or Grayfield or Darkfield
- Proven experience in training and mentoring engineers and technicians
- Experience working with vendors for equipment setup, troubleshooting, and upgrades (>3 years)
- 6+ years of semiconductor experience working with Ebeam inspection
- Master’s or PHD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Micro Electronics or Physics field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective vendor and team interactions
- Ability to use scripting, coding, or programming for data monitoring and analysis
- Experience in tool recovery and equipment maintenance
- Knowledge of SPC and tool qualification processes
- Familiarity with optical and e-beam inspection technologies