PDF Solutions, Inc.

Electron Optics Engineer

PDF Solutions, Inc.$140K — $155K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • Solid fundamentals in electron optics
  • Hands-on experience operating and calibrating electron microscopy systems
  • Proficiency with electron optics simulation software (e.g., MEBS, SIMION)
  • Experience running finite element software packages (e.g., COMSOL, OPERA)
  • Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g., Python, Matlab)
  • Experience with CAD software (e.g., SOLIDWORKS)
  • Strong analytical and data analysis skills

Responsibilities

  • Operate and calibrate electron beam inspection tools
  • Design and execute test plans to characterize and improve system performance
  • Develop standardized testing procedures
  • Collect large data sets and analyze data using scripting tools
  • Simulate electron optics columns and validate models using experimental data
  • Design and run experiments in ultra-high vacuum systems
  • Lead diagnosis and resolution of complex issues involving electron optics, imaging, vacuum systems, and electronics
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and prepare comprehensive technical reports

Benefits

  • Work alongside industry experts with decades of experience
  • Opportunity to hone skills in cutting-edge electron beam technology
  • Dynamic, multi-discipline, and highly productive team environment
  • Engagement in engineering and process improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Role SummaryPDF is seeking an experiencedElectron Optics Engineerto work on PDF27s electronbeam inspection tool used for enhancing yield in state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor fabs. We are searching for anengineerwho wants to hone their skills in an exciting career where they can work on cutting edge electron beam technology and work side by side with industry experts with decades of experience.The ideal candidate will beanorganized and highly motivated team player with strong initiative and communication skills,and whopossesses the drive to deliver quality results on time in a dynamic, multi-discipline, intensive and highly productive small team environment.
Responsibilities
  • Operateandcalibrateelectronbeaminspectiontools
  • Design and executetest planstocharacterizeandimprove system performance
  • Developstandardizedtestingprocedures
  • Collectlarge datasets and analyze datausing scripting tools
  • Simulateelectron opticscolumns andvalidatemodels using experimental data
  • Design and runexperiments inultra-high vacuum systemstotestsystem sub-components
  • Lead diagnosis and resolution ofcomplexissuesinvolvingelectron optics, imagingsystems, vacuumsystems, andelectronics
  • Collaborate withsoftware, systems,electrical,mechanical and manufacturing teams
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reportsandsharefindingswithinternal collaborators
  • Drive engineering and process improvement initiatives
Qualifications

Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • PhD inPhysics,ElectricalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
  • Solid fundamentals in electron optics
  • Hands-on experience operating and calibrating electron microscopy systems
  • Proficiency with electron optics simulation software (eg. MEBS, SIMION)
  • Experiencerunningfinite element software packages (e.g. COMSOL, OPERA)
  • Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g. Python, Matlab)
  • Experience with CAD software (e.g. SOLIDWORKS)
  • Strong analyticaland data analysisskills and a systematic approach to problem solving

Nice to Have Skills and Experience

  • Experiencerunning experiments inultra-highvacuum systems
  • Experience with high voltageequipmentand electron beam electronics
  • Background insurface scienceandelectron-material interactions
  • Knowledge and experience working withsemiconductorcapital equipment tools such aselectron beam inspection or electron beam lithography tools
Pay RangeUSD $140,000.00 - USD $155,000.00 /Yr.

About PDF Solutions, Inc.

PDF Solutions, Inc. is a provider of infrastructure technologies and services for integrated circuits (IC). The Company's technologies and services focus on the IC manufacturing process life cycle. It operates in the segment of licensing and implementation of yield improvement solutions for integrated circuit manufacturers. Its solutions combine software, test chips, an electrical wafer test system, methodologies and professional services. The Company's characterization vehicle infrastructure (CVi) enables customers to electrically characterize the manufacturing process, and establish fail-rate information needed to calibrate manufacturing yield models and prioritize yield improvement activities. Its Exensio YieldAware solution incorporates all of the components of solutions, such as CVi, yield management software systems, and business intelligence dashboards. The Company's Exensio product family includes Exensio-Yield, Exensio-Control, Exensio-Test and Exensio-Char.
Learn more about PDF Solutions, Inc.
Size
407 employees
Market Cap
$1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$40.3 million
5 Year Trend
+0.7%
Revenue
$88 million
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