Defect Reduction Metrology Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated Defect Reduction Metrology Engineer to join our semiconductor team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing maintaining and improving defect inspection and metrology processes to ensure the highest levels of product quality and yield. This role is crucial for identifying analyzing and mitigating defects during the MOCVD growth process. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize metrology recipes and inspection strategies for defect detection and classification including the development of an AI/ML based detection and classification engine.
• Analyze data from defect inspection and metrology tools (e.g. optical inspection SEM AFM) to identify trends root causes and opportunities for process improvement.
• Track correlations between substrate defects and epitaxial defects to screen incoming substrate quality.
• Collaborate with process and development engineers to correlate defect trends and excursions with process changes or tool events.
• Maintain and troubleshoot metrology equipment ensuring high uptime and accurate measurements.
• Generate reports and present findings to crossfunctional teams and management.
• Drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives.

Qualifications :

• A recent Masters degree graduate in Electrical Engineering Materials Science Physics or related field or Bachelors with relevant experience in metrology defect inspection or yield engineering in a semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis software (e.g. JMP Python Excel SQL).
• Familiarity with metrology tools such as KLA Candela or Nanotronics inspection system.
• Excellent problemsolving communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion to take a deep dive into finding and reducing defects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cleanroom protocols and wafer handling.
• Knowledge of DOE and statistical process control techniques.
• Familiarity with machine learning or data science for defect classification.
• Familiarity or coursework related to semiconductor materials epitaxy MOCVD or characterization techniques

Additional Information :

The expected annual pay range for this position is $. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities and commission pay.  Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical health savings account (with applicable medical plan) dental vision health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts pretax commuter benefits life insurance AD&D and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options benefited employees receive companypaid life insurance and AD&D LTD short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time paid holidays and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. As the industrys leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and systemlevel knowhow we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive industrial infrastructure and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio including High Performance Computing Embedded Processing Analog & Connectivity and Power.
 
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• Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  

• Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers evolving needs and help make peoples lives easier safe and secure. 

• Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our peoplefirst culture and global support system including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups will help you excel from the first day.    

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