Principal Engineer Yield Engineering (300mm Fab)

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Job Description

Identify resolve and improve process integration and yield issues and related problems Typically performs one or more of the following in capacity of either an individual contributor (as directed and/or independently) or as a manager: Perform project management and data analysis

Identify and resolve process integration issues and related problems Develop custom or derivative processes to meet customer needs

Support new designs with module characterization and design rule development

Work with cross function teams to reduce defect activities and resolve technical & yield concerns

Develop and improve test structures that enable fast and rigorous characterization of process

Drive CIP (Continuous improvement plans) to deliver organizational goals

Build and develop defect source library and tools defect source fingerprinting

Perform product/process partitioning study for yield & defect characterization to drive defect improvements

Ensure that processes are well documented failure modes are assessed and have mitigation and detection in place

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental Health Safety & Security requirements Work and collaborate other projects and/or assignments as needed
See description for career level for general proficiency levels pertaining to Job Complexity Accountability Relationship Focus and Knowledge Skills & Abilities. These proficiency levels apply to all career levels. Some requirements may vary locally.

Job Complexity
Shows mastery of many aspects within one technical discipline with group-wide recognition as a senior member of a technical team.
Initiative and creativity result in significant changes to existing processes and methods leads development and implementation.
Solves complex novel and non-recurring problems.
Contributing inventor on a few patents
Contributes to conference or journal publications

Accountability
Works on small projects or on sets of tasks of large projects and assignments.
Trains and guides others in the own work area on technical skills as needed; ability to break down information for internal and external customers in a systematic and communicable manner.
Participates in and/or leads (project) teams

Relationship Focus
Limited and supervised contact at engineering level.
Maintains awareness of industry trends.
Actively engages with suppliers (demos in-house work).
Attends consortia technical reviews.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Specialized knowledge imaginative thinking and sophisticated analytical techniques.
Requires a technical (University) degree. (Exceptions approved by local HR).
BS 4-5 years of experience or
MS 2-4 years
PhD 1-2 year

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All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.