Staff Pixel Design Engineer

PROCESS ENGINEERING Santa Clara, California


Description

  • Improve pixel optical and electrical performance through optimization of pixel structure and process. Develop new pixel types with specific requirements, e.g. Phase Detect, DPD, NIR, ToF, LCOS, etc.
  • Develop world best and smallest sub-micron pixel for mobile devices with circuit and advanced process technology
  • Perform TCAD simulations, layout design and verification to design and optimize pixels and pixel architecture for various types of image sensors.
  • Develop and improve optical, device and process simulation capability and methodology for CIS pixel optimization and system modeling.
  • Perform pixel-design-related and process-related CIS failures analysis.
  • Generate and evaluate process experiments for the optimization of Imager pixel performance, quality, and manufacturability.
  • Work with customers to understand pixel requirements, translate requirements to detailed specification, and develop pixel architecture to ensure specifications are met.
  • Work with system level engineering and architecture to model and optimize devices, components and systems using OVT sensor and displays.
 
Requirements: 
 
Require B.S. degree in Electrical, Chemical, Material Engineering, or related fields. 
 
Require four (4) years of experience in: 
 
  • Research and development of sub-micron pixels and the process for mobile image sensor.
  • Device physics applications in semiconductor devices such as photodiode and transistor.
  • Characterization and reliability for CMOS image sensor.
  • New pixel structure with process and circuit technology.
  • Display driver IC process, high voltage devices and triple gate oxide process.
  • Cadence Virtuoso Layout
  • TCAD simulation
  • Sentaurus Process Explorer.
 
Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $153,504 - $165,000. Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience, and the pay of employees in the similar role.