Defect Reduction Metrology Engineer

Job Description

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 cross-functional teams and management.
• Drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• A recent Master’s degree graduate in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field or Bachelor’s with relevant experience in metrology, defect inspection, or yield engineering in a semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.
• 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 problem-solving, 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 $72,500 - 100,000. 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, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid 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 industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, 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.
 
With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

• 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 people’s lives easier, safe and secure. 

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

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  

Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us.  

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