Principal Engineer Integration & Yield

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 tool's 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