Defect and Yield Manager

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Here’s the Gist:
You will lead a team responsible to measure, characterize and minimize inline defect with a goal to continuously improve power product yields in the Mohawk Valley Fab. The team will collect defect data using Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) tools, correlate signals to final yield and provide engineering feedback to other teams including Integration, Product, Process and Equipment Engineering.

The Day-to-Day

• Establish standardized reporting of defect metrics with easy access across the organization.
• Build and lead a team that owns and reports Defect Data using best in class defect classification strategies by analyzing wafer scrap, or near misses due to fab related process issues.
• Build a team that provides Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) solutions to capture and eliminate defects in high volume manufacturing.
• Work with Product Engineering teams to demonstrate yield impact of continuous improvement projects to maximize product yield based on observed inline defectivity and corresponding kill ratios.

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelors in Engineering or Sciences with prior leadership experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in Yield or Defect Engineering with decision making on line stop/start and reporting on observed signals.
• Strong background in 8D, 5Y, Fishbone, Fault Tree, Is-Is not and applying other troubleshooting methodologies on large data.

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

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