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The Limerick Defect/Integration team is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic engineer to join their group. The candidate must be curious, agile, and flexible, with excellent problem solving and data analysis skills. A sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple tasks & projects simultaneously is also a must. The Defect Integration role is exciting and dynamic with huge potential for learning across all fab areas and functions. This is an exciting time for the Limerick Fab as we are expanding our Wafer Fab by 2X and will increase output by 3X by 2026.
Layer (Module) Ownership
Drive defect reduction/yield improvement projects for your layers
Identify top Pareto items impacting defect density
Identify improvements and collaborate with the workcentres to drive to completion
Use SPC (Statistical Process Control) to monitor and control inline defects throughout the product lifecycle
Maintain appropriate control limits to flag genuine issues while preventing false OOCs.
Excursion detection, fast response and containment, and prevention
Inspection recipe maintenance and improvement to ensure low nuisance detection and high capture rate of defects of interest
Root Cause Analysis
Investigate complex technical challenges to identify the underlying causes of defects or yield loss
Requires strong analytical skills and the ability to apply creative problem solving and critical thinking to a problem
Excellent data analysis skills are a must: use of Klarity Defect, SAS, JMP, and ACE to datamine large data sets with complex interactions
Design of Experiment to facilitate problem solving
Use of Python a bonus
Statistical Process Control
Requires a deep understanding of the fundamentals of SPC to maintain inline defect charts with correct control and spec limits, and identify and respond quickly to shifts in the population
Good understanding of Statistics in general
Process Integration and Improvement
Strong knowledge or a willingness to learn about the different process flows
Understand how different layers and process tools interact with each other – the importance of establishing good process window
An ability to read and interpret wafer cross sections: FIB, SEM, TEM, EDX
Ability to perform SEM & FIB analysis a bonus
Cross-functional Collaboration
Work closely with process engineering, equipment engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure defect issues are resolved quickly with robust fixes in place to prevent reoccurrence
Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to bring people along
Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain a complex problem clearly and concisely are a must
Defect Reduction/Yield Improvement
Use of ACE for Defect-Yield correlation
Identify top Pareto items impacting yield, and creative solutions to improve
Project management is a key skill to drive Defect Reduction projects to completion in a timely manner
Ability to scope out a project and set realistic timelines
Bring the right people on board and work with them to achieve project goals
Strong self-starter with ability to drive a project and keep it moving
Overcome obstacles by thinking creatively
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
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Job Req Type: Experienced
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
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Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Industries: Semiconductor Manufacturing
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