Lithography process engineer E2

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We are looking to hire a highly motivated hands-on technical lithography process engineer to support our cutting-edge AR/VR devices. This position will be in our advanced lithography group located in Sunnyvale California.

Key Responsibilities

• Problem identification and troubleshooting a wide range of significantly complex problems. Executing and collect meaningful DOE data required to support evaluation and technical decision. Oversees and analysis DOE results Support lithography and related metrology such as CD-SEM/Camtek etc. and be able to create recipes and run wafers independently.
• Supports high level / complex physics and chemistry related application and system issues in the lab and in the field when required. Regularly interacts with senior engineers on matters involving several functional areas departments or customers concerning projects operations and schedules. Interactions require the ability to change thinking or gain the acceptance of others in sensitive situations.
• Takes an active part in product risk management discussions leveraging his / her expertise and conduct the risk management tests and data analysis
• Execute complex feasibility studies of new technologies and contribute to the decision-making process.
• Be flexible and willing to learn conventional and new lithography technologies with different type of substrates. The lithography tool can be DUV h-line or i-line. Prepare and presentations regarding new technologies share and promote new ideas and capabilities.
• Reviews and approves system and sub-system requirements and specifications designed by other team members. Apply advanced principles theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.

Functional Knowledge

Regarded as the technical expert in the particular field

Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Hands on experience in photolithography and etch will be a strong plus

Hands on experience on metrology tool like CD-SEM Camtek will be plus

Experience in design/fabrication of diffractive optic structure

Business Expertise

Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product process or service improvements

Problem Solving

Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Quick learner and flexibility in working time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both internally and externally

Working schedule

Shift type: Night shift (On site)

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor/Masters Degree in Materials Science and Engineering or equivalent Electric/Photonic Engineering or equivalent.

Years of Experience:

3 Years

Work Experience:

• 3 years of hands on experience in semiconductor industry
• Lithography process
• Film and metrology like CD-SEM tools
• Failure analysis ability with SEM Camtek AFM etc. will be a plus
• Layout design with Python MatLab or equivalent will be a plus

Additional Information

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

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