Electrical Test Engineer

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SkyWater is hiring a Senior Fab Product Engineer (Wafer Electrical Test – WET) for our site in Austin, TX. This role is responsible for electrical test performance of all Fab25 products. 

• This individual will own all issues and their resolutions as well as continuous improvement. Will investigate WET issues by finding root cause using statistical methods and electrical analysis. Engineer investigates shifts in WET parameters using statistical methods. 
• Will collaborate improvements with Fab process engineers and other product engineers who are responsible for SORT yield.
• Engineer will conduct electrical failure analysis using bench tester to determine failure signature.  Engineer submits failure analysis jobs for further investigations into electrical fails or other quality issues. 
• Engineer will also be responsible for wafer level reliability (WLR) which tested similarly on structures using the same testers.  Engineer will also investigate WLR failures or issues as well as drive projects for implementing WLR across all technologies or making improvements.

PEs are expected to have or develop substantial skills in the following:

• Goal setting
• Data analysis/mining applications and techniques
• Logical problem solving
• Statistical Process Control and Cp/CpK calculations
• Electrical testing and Tester Knowledge
• Physical and electrical failure analysis
• Risk management

PE’s are expected to have or develop relevant knowledge of the following:

• Probability and statistics
• Wafer level test program, conditions and capabilities
• Product design, usage, and functionality
• Fab process technology and flow
• Electrical test understanding and relationship to SORT yield
• WET tester/probecard operation
• Reliability physics

Required Qualifications:

• A STEM related BS degree plus 5 years related experience, MS degree plus 3 years related experience, or PhD degree with 0-1 years related experience. 
• Requires demonstrated technical knowledge for device physics and transistor fundamentals
• Demonstrated technical expertise in product, performance, data analysis, and testing characterization, with the ability to organize and lead projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with testers and electrical testing methodologies.
• Experience with WET and/or WLR

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate. 

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site cafeteria, fitness facility, and self-serve market. 

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EOE, including disability/vets