Senior Technical Staff Engineer - Process (Foundry)

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Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Staff Engineer - Process (Foundry) to join our Technology Development Group in San Jose, CA. This position is part of the FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) Business Unit, which is a leader in research, development, and manufacturing of highly reliable non-volatile Field Programmable Gate Arrays. The successful candidate will be responsible for below items:

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and communication with the Foundry
• Define process flow and mask list
• Coordinate test chip/shuttle tape out
• Define TD test chips
• Coordinate test chip layout
• Coordinate with UMC/SST/design/IP vendor on test chip coverage versus shuttle area
• Coordinate test chip Si and process learning
• Si Etest/data review
• eNVM IP Si data analysis
• Coordinate product tape out, Si learning, yield, and qual
• Process tuning as needed for device, yield, and qual
• Assist with all yield analysis and FAs

Requirements/Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience with 5+ years in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with Foundry interaction and communication
• Familiar with design rules, mask, and tape-out flow
• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics
• Strong data analysis skills
• Experience in test chip design and characterization
• Good understanding of failure analysis and yield improvement
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem-solving attitude and a willingness to take initiative in addressing technical challenges.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Feeling, Hearing, Other, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing, Usual Business Hours

Pay Range:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $88,000 - $232,000.*

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