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South Portland, Me, Us

South Portland, Maine, United States

South Portland, Maine, United States

South Portland, Maine, United States

South Portland, Me, Usa

Deliver and continuously improve analytical methods and techniques which provide product support and root-cause failure investigation of microelectronics materials and devices. Provide technical leadership and assistance in the determination of product failure mechanisms of non-compliant material.-Contributed to lab’s key metric attainment of 98% success rate and 8 day cycle time or less for customer complaints.-Develop standard operating procedures for the calibration, characterization, maintenance, technical training and troubleshooting for multiple tools within the lab (e.g., SEM, SEM/FIB, Ion Miller, high-end Grinder/Polisher).-Supported the corporate and site quality management system and environmental (ISO) and safety (OSHA) initiatives by leading the lab’s 5S+ continuous improvement efforts. Led internal audits, improved chemical labeling, and improved workflow and workplace safety throughout lab.-Provide managerial support such as communicating with internal customers, covering absences, peer-review reports, work scheduling and prioritization, etc.).-Trained in the use, handling, disposal, and workplace introduction of chemicals.Technical competencies:- SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) microscopy- EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy) analysis- FIB (Focused Ion Beam) cross-sectioning and circuit editing- Precision mechanical cross-sectioning and layer removal by parallel lapping (polishing)- Chemical and other methods of layer removal- Tool calibration and preventative maintenance (e.g. SEM, FIB, ion miller, grinder/polisher)Managerial competencies:- 5S+ group leader- Project leader for new tool installation, including analyst training, writing operation specifications and certification tests (e.g. SEM, FIB, ion miller, grinder/polisher)- Lab procedure and process trainer for new hires- Review and acceptance of incoming requests for analysis and outgoing reports

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Reliability Engineer in the Process Reliability R & D test group.Work closely with technology and product development groups through all phases of development to build-in reliability for new processes and devices. - Identify the failure mechanisms and reliability risks associated with new process technologies / devices.- Design test structures to assess process and device reliability. Designs are generated in Cadence.- Generate test algorithms. Test platforms include Agilent, Keithley ACS, QualiTau Infinity & MIRA and Reedholm.- Execute both wafer- and package-level testing and provide analysis to customers. Analysis tools include Excel and JMP. Scripts created in Python for the parsing of data from multiple testers.- Develop accelerated test methods for use in ongoing reliability monitoring of production technologies. Failure mechanisms include electro-migration, gate oxide integrity, hot-carrier injection, inter-metal dielectric integrity and plasma-process induced charging.- Generate test specifications to standardize test and measurement practices within the site and across the company.- Coordinate the daily activities of the lab to ensure equipment is utilized effectively and customer schedules are met.-Reduced test backlog by over 2x by improving tester utilization and by issuing reports in a timely fashion.-Partnered with technology and product development groups throughout all development phases to build-in quality and contribute to successful process and product launches.-Improved the lab’s use of database software to manage the request backlog.-Maintained the site’s process reliability monitoring program. Communicated key metrics on a monthly basis to the site and investigated statistical shifts in performance trends/metrics.-Expertise in the use of statistical analysis tools to analyze data and report those results to internal customers.

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Handled quality control of product including review and react to shifts in performance trends (Statistical Process Control, SPC), disposition non-compliant material, and support yield enhancement activities.- Responsible for maintaining and enhancing device yield for Bipolar, BiCMOS and CMOS technologies.- Team member for 150 mm to 200 mm wafer transfer project.- Team lead for 200 mm wafer production ramp project. Responsibility was to ensure a smooth transition from qualification to volume manufacturing.- Site trainer and subject matter expert on in-house data extraction and analysis tool (Engineering Work Bench).

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- Disposition silicon at inlline parametric test.- Parametric test program generation and enhancement.- Perform bench-test to validate and determine root cause of parametric failures.

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- Set-up and operation of wafer sort test equipment.- Set-up and operation of end-of-line parametric test equipment.

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- Design, assembly and test of microwave waveguide and coaxial transmission lines.

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- Assembly and test of microwave waveguide and coaxial transmission lines.