Staff Engineer, Process Sustaining Engineering

About the role

Analog Devices in Limerick, which operates two 200mm clean rooms, a mixed-signal fabrication area and a novel materials processing area, is recruiting a Process Sustaining Engineer within its Backend Fabrication Engineering group. The role supports manufacturing processes by driving process and equipment control, toolset qualification and continuous improvement, and works with development to define new wafer-level capabilities and transfer new processes from sister sites.

Key responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement for existing volume manufacturing processes, layers and tools, working with equipment and manufacturing groups
• Help determine root causes of yield issues, excursions and equipment downtime, and implement corrective actions and robust solutions
• Work with development groups to define and develop new wafer-level capabilities
• Set standards for equipment and process work among shift personnel and engineering groups, working with equipment shift supervisors
• Review key safety, quality, output and value-for-money metrics and drive related initiatives
• Build expertise in key technology and equipment platform changes, including capital acquisition: definition, tool selection, installation and qualification
• Ensure safe practices across toolsets and represent ADI at business and technical conferences

Required profile

• Degree in Applied Physics, Electronics, Materials, Chemistry or a relevant discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on processing engineering experience
• Export licensing review may be required for non-US citizens and permanent residents

Required skills

• Direct experience in one or more of: etching, lithography, deposition, epitaxial growth, wet chemistry processing, ion implantation, diffusion
• Technical problem solving and multi-tasking
• Data-driven approach applying scientific theory and engineering concepts
• Communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment