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The Limerick Defect/Integration team are seeking an motivated, enthusiastic engineer to join their group. The candidate must be curious, agile and flexible, with excellent problem solving and data analysis skills. A sense of urgency and the ability to manage multiple tasks & projects simultaneously is also a must. The Defect Integration role is exciting and dynamic with huge potential for learning across all fab areas and functions. This is an exciting time for the Limerick Fab as we are expanding our Wafer Fab by 2X and will increase output by 3X by 2026.
Job Description:
Layer (Module) Ownership:
- Drive defect reduction/yield improvement projects for your layers
- Identify top pareto items impacting defect density
- Identify improvements and collaborate with the workcentres to drive to completion
- Use SPC (Statistical Process Control) to monitor and control inline defects throughout the product lifecycle
- Maintain appropriate control limits to be able to flag genuine issues, while preventing false OOCs.
- Excursion detection, fast response and containment, and prevention
- Inspection recipe maintenance and improvement to ensure low nuisance detection and high capture rate of defects of interest
Required Skills:
Root Cause Analysis:
- Investigate complex technical challenges to identify the underlying causes of defects or yield loss
- Requires strong analytical skills and the ability to apply creative problem solving and critical thinking to a problem
- Excellent data analysis skills are a must: use of Klarity Defect, SAS, jmp, and ACE to datamine large data sets with complex interactions
- Design of Experiment to facilitate problem solving
- Use of Python a bonus
Statistical Process Control
- Requires a deep understanding of the fundamentals of SPC to maintain inline defect charts with correct control and spec limits, and identify and respond quickly to shifts in the population
- Good understanding of Statistics in general
Process Integration and improvement:
- Strong knowledge or a willingness to learn about the different process flows
- Understand how different layers and process tools interact with each other – the importance of establishing good process window
- An ability to read and interpret wafer cross sections: FIB, SEM, TEM, EDX
- Ability to perform SEM & FIB analysis a bonus
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with process engineering, equipment engineering, product engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure defect issues are resolved quickly with robust fixes in place to prevent reoccurrence
- Requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to bring people along
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to explain a complex problem clearly and concisely are a must
Defect Reduction/Yield Improvement
- Use of ACE for Defect-Yield correlation
- Identify top pareto items impacting yield, and creative solutions to improve
- Project management is a key skill to be able to drive Defect Reduction projects to completion in timely manner
- Ability to scope out a project and set realistic timelines
- Bring the right people on board and work with them to achieve project goals
- Strong self-starter with ability to drive a project and keep it moving
- Overcome obstacles by thinking creatively
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
Skills Required
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent data analysis experience and ability to datamine large datasets
- Experience with Klarity Defect, SAS, JMP, and ACE
- Design of Experiments (DOE) experience
- Deep understanding of Statistical Process Control and general statistics
- Experience with defect-yield correlation (ACE)
- Project management skills; ability to scope, drive, and complete projects
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency
- Strong cross-functional collaboration, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of semiconductor process flows or willingness to learn
- Ability to read and interpret wafer cross sections (FIB, SEM, TEM, EDX)
- Inspection recipe maintenance and SPC chart maintenance experience
- Use of Python
- Ability to perform SEM and FIB analysis
Analog Devices Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Analog Devices and has not been reviewed or approved by Analog Devices.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program is described as a standout feature, with company contribution up to 8% of base salary and immediate vesting. This structure strengthens long-term value even when cash compensation perceptions vary.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options along with disability and life insurance. Day-one eligibility and multiple plan choices add to perceived robustness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off appears broad, with vacation ranging from roughly 17–25 days and increasing up to five weeks with tenure, alongside sick time and paid holidays. Parental leave and related time-off provisions further expand coverage.
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What We Do
Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) operates at the center of the modern digital economy, converting real-world phenomena into actionable insight with its comprehensive suite of analog and mixed signal, power management, radio frequency (RF), and digital and sensor technologies. ADI serves 125,000 customers worldwide with more than 75,000 products in the industrial, communications, automotive, and consumer markets. ADI is headquartered in Wilmington, MA.
