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About the job:
As a Resolution Enhancement Techniques (RET) Technologist, you'll architect new TI products and make our customers' visions a reality. You'll define, design, model, implement, and document analog, digital, and RF integrated circuits (ICs). Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Working with designers and fab engineers to understand lithography requirements for RET.
- Translating lithography requirements into an implementation plan for RET-recipe code.
- Writing RET-recipe code.
- Reviewing RET-recipe code.
- Creating test cases for RET-recipe code.
- Reviewing large RET-output layouts for quality.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry or related field.
- 5+ years’ experience in semiconductor photolithography or RET development.
- Lithography and RET expertise for the 45 nm, 28 nm, 22 nm or 20 nm technology nodes.
- Expertise in writing, debugging and validating RET recipes.
- Programming experience in either a Linux or Unix environment.
- Strong knowledge/understanding of advanced lithography processes, lithography simulation techniques, mask making and RET techniques used in semiconductor manufacturing and process development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with physical layout (OASIS, GDSII): viewing, measuring and manipulating it.
- Experience with code-version control, eg, Git.
- Experience with software testing and Quality Assurance (QA).
- Experience with coding in Python.
- Writing test plans.
- Experience with coding in Tcl.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, influential relationships.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor photolithography or RET development
- Lithography and RET expertise for the 45 nm, 28 nm, 22 nm, or 20 nm technology nodes
- Expertise writing, debugging, and validating RET recipes
- Programming experience in a Linux or Unix environment
- Strong understanding of advanced lithography processes, lithography simulation techniques, mask making, and RET techniques used in semiconductor manufacturing and process development
- Familiarity with physical layout formats such as OASIS and GDSII
- Experience with code version control, such as Git
- Experience with software testing and quality assurance
- Experience coding in Python
- Experience writing test plans
- Experience coding in Tcl
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
- Strong time management and on-time project delivery skills
- Ability to build strong, influential relationships
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Initiative and results orientation
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is depicted as broadly comprehensive, with preventive care and access to HSA/FSA features cited as value-adds. Company-seeded HSA contributions are repeatedly characterized as an important offset to the plan design for those enrolled.
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