Job Purpose

The Process Engineer for Metrology is responsible to help support the development of manufacturable, repeatable, and reliable Metrology for state-of-the-art highly specialized devices in the fields of Aerospace, Defense, Bioelectronics, and High-Speed Communications for their respective functional area and tool sets.

Essential Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential responsibilities.

• Partner with Integration Engineers, Customers, Development Engineers, and Other Metrology Engineers to measure the outcome of experiments and adjust or optimize the required wafer characterization to support an operation-driven Metrology.
• Partner with Product Engineering and Integration to help ensure effective Metrology on new products introductions as well as consistent Metrology performance and quality on Production lots.
• Guide and assist Metrology Technicians through challenging process steps.
• Analyze metrology results and disposition lots based on data and pass/fail criteria.
• Report and summarize results from the metrology analysis and provide guidance to Integration Engineering Team and Process Development Engineering Team.
• Provide effective pass-downs to support uninterrupted operation in respective area.
• Sustain and improve characterization for wafer fabrication.
• Partner with equipment engineering, operation, and management to improve cycle time, tool availability, quality, repeatability and reproducibility for all Metrology measurements.
• Using Document Control, Process Work Instructions, and Manufacturing Execution Systems, preserve working knowledge of all codes and standards applicable to assigned Metrology equipment.
• Assure that the manufactured products conform to specifications and application requirements.
• Partner with Senior Development Engineering team and Integration teams to resolve deviations or technical issues by establishing a list of hypotheses, defining the experiment to validate or invalidate hypothesis, identify root-causes, implement corrective actions, document improved process, and train operations
• Sustain existing wafer characterization in respective area, recipe creations, inspections, defects control, and relevant metrology for effective process control.
• Create and maintain operating specifications for production Metrology.
• Monitor Metrology health with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and respond to out-of-control event following out-of-control action plans.

Competencies

• Hands-on mindset
• Excellent Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Quick Learner
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter
• Prioritization
• Accountability
• Innovative

Work Environment

80%+ of work is performed in the Fab, which a temperature-controlled cleanroom environment that requires the use of a full-body gown, over-boots, over-hood, safety glasses, and other PPE. The use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials can be expected. Frequent gowning and de-gowning is required. Frequent interruptions, static noise, and alarms (auditory and flashing lights) can be expected.

Physical Demands

• Frequently in a stationary position, often sitting and/or standing for prolonged periods (3 hours)
• Frequently viewing a computer monitor for prolonged periods (3 hours)
• Frequently walking around the Fab for prolonged periods (3 hours)
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull 50+ lbs objects, such as tool components
• Occasionally required to lift 50+ lbs and occasionally carry that amount short distances (# ft)
• Occasionally required reach, bend, twist, squat, kneel, and stoop to access and work on tools in the Fab
• May often require repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• May require different positions and motions in tight and confined spaces
• Occasionally required to handle items using small ranges of motion (e.g. fingers and hands) and large ranges of motion (e.g., full-arms and shoulders) for carrying cassettes and lot boxes
• Constantly required to wear PPE

Work Environment

Work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled, open cubicle setting. Frequent interruptions and conversational noise can be expected. This role may also require occasional work in a manufacturing or cleanroom environment.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

Authorization may be required to release covered technology to employees who are not U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees.

Compensation and Benefits

Skorpios embraces a Total Compensation philosophy that includes a base salary and eligibility for overtime for non-exempt roles.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employee health, welfare, and retirement. Highlights include healthcare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan, and paid time off.

Expected salary range: $100,000 - $140,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The actual starting rate will be determined based on role-related criteria, including educational qualifications or equivalent experience, relevant work history, and the skills required for the role.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material & Science, Physics or Chemistry with 10+ years of experience
• Master's degree in in Electrical Engineering, Material & Science, Physics or Chemistry with 7+ years of experience
• PhD degree in in Electrical Engineering, Material & Science, Physics or Chemistry with 4+ years of experience
• Processing experience in a fab in the respective areas and tool sets
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Basic understanding of algebraic concepts
• Data extraction, analysis, and reporting experience
• Basic understanding of Semiconductor processing
• Ability to troubleshoot basic problems and address root causes
• Ability to understand all maintenance activity details required to ensure a healthy and repeatable Metrology
• Ability to plan and prioritize activities, perform and monitor multiple overlapping tasks/operations to meet goals and timelines
• Ability to operate characterization tools, write and run recipes, inspect wafers under the microscope, and perform characterization related to particles detection / defects metrology, thickness / uniformity metrology, material composition metrology, surface roughness, trench depth, and contamination
• Must be able to work offset shifts: Front-End Days (starts on Sundays, ends on Thursdays) or Back-End Days (starts on Tuesdays, ends Saturdays)

Preferred Education and Experience

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Material & Science, Physics or Chemistry with 4 years of experience
• Advanced degree and experience in a development environment