Title: 

Yield Engineer 

Job Function: 

Candidate will be responsible for improving yield and device performance of advanced logic, RF/analog, and power management products during all phase of product life cycle including development, production ramp, and high-volume manufacturing.   Responsibilities  include the following:

·         Apply advanced diagnostic tools and analysis of product data to determine root causes of yield loss

·         Drive reduction of systematic and random yield limiters in the fabrication process with semiconductor foundries

·         Drive yield improvement activities internally at Qualcomm to improve design, test, and characterization practices

·         Apply yield modeling methodologies and statistical forecasting techniques to develop yield forecasts for business planning

·         This role requires interfacing with process development teams, product and test engineers, quality engineers, and procurement specialists. Good communication, teamwork, and analytical skills are required.

Skills/Experience:

Minimum 7 years experience in process integration, device engineering, and/or process development in wafer fab.   Knowledge of DFT, device physics, reliability failure mechanisms, patterning processes, and chemistry/physics of wafer fabrication processes are also required.  Knowledge and practical use of statistical methods including SPC, DOE, and RSM, and statistical or yield analysis software such as JMP, DataPOWER, or Minitab is a plus.  

Keywords: 

Yield, process integration, device engineering, defect density

Educational Requirements:

Master's or Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline required

Work Location:

San Diego, California, USA