- Collaborate with foundries to drive failure analysis, reduce yield loss, and improve yield through process optimization
- Collaborate with internal DFT and test teams to bring up and optimize test flows and set specifications
- Analyze ATE/WAT data and evaluate process corners and yield sensitivity
- Improve test coverage with internal DFT and engineering teams to screen downstream failures
- Correlate ATE testing with bench testing and system-level testing
- Own overall yield roadmaps and cost analysis while driving continuous yield improvement
- Engage wafer equipment suppliers, foundries, contract manufacturers, and test vendors to address quality and performance issues
- Establish manufacturing metrics to drive continuous improvement of equipment performance and processes
- Drive characterization of NPI and sustaining product yields, including benchmark correlations, to meet or exceed product cost and equipment capacity targets
- Support Cisco Optics Operations' next-generation product portfolio and manage product lifecycle activities
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering and/or related engineering fields
- Proven experience working with CMOS/Memory foundries or fabless design companies
- Proven track record transitioning products from NPI to high-volume production through a contract manufacturing partner
- Experience with advanced CMOS technology nodes, 7nm and beyond
- Knowledge and experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) during product development
- Analytical troubleshooting skills
- JMP scripting, Python, or AI models for automated yield prediction and monitoring
- Background with product development tasks, including Bill of Materials and Change Management
- Strong experience with Advantest 93k ATE for high-performance semiconductor devices
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- Optics or Silicon Photonics experience is a plus
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in yield optimization and process improvement within semiconductor manufacturing, leveraging advanced analytical skills and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing ATE data analysis and design for manufacturability to enhance product development and lifecycle management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- MS Or PhD In Electrical Engineering
- Experience With CMOS/Memory Foundries
- Advanced CMOS Technology Nodes, 7Nm And Beyond
- Strong Experience With Advantest 93K ATE
- JMP Scripting Or Python For Automated Yield Prediction
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Yield Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Failure Analysis
- Design For Manufacturability
- Analytical Troubleshooting
- Product Development
- Cost Analysis
- Test Flow Optimization
- Characterization Of NPI Yields
- Benchmark Correlations
Soft Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Presentation Skills
Industry Keywords
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- NPI To High-Volume Production
- Wafer Equipment Suppliers
- Contract Manufacturing
- Silicon Photonics
Tools & Technologies
- JMP
- Python
- ATE Data Analysis
- Automated Yield Monitoring
- Optics