Product Characterization Engineer

PROCESS ENGINEERING Santa Clara, California


Description

  • Conduct CMOS Imaging technology development through detailed scientific characterization.
  • Perform complete electrical and optical characterization of various CMOS image sensors and debug problems on new and existing pixel designs.
  • Perform pixel layout/process design for next generation CMOS sensors by characterizing performance of various experimental layouts and process conditions and work with process integration/layout design and process simulation team to characterize new designs/process and suggest new process experiments based on characterization data.
  • Act as primary feedback source to various inter-disciplinary teams for silicon data on various pixel designs and process designs; Work with production, QA teams to solve yield issues related to pixel performance.
  • Work with test engineering team to develop automated wafer-level characterization programs.
 
Job Requirements:
 
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields plus two (2) years of experience in process integration.
 
Required skills/experience:
 
  • CMOS Image Sensor (“CIS”) pixel characterization, with hands-on experience in accurately assessing pixel performance.
  • Next generation pixel structure technology - characteristics estimation, including White pixel, RN, FPN, Dot line, Sensitivity, Full well capacity (FWC) and bit line settling.
  • Characterization and fine tuning method development -VFPN in bright condition, NL, row banding, color banding, TX high period; Pixel parameter optimization (Bias current/voltage, control timing, Transistor (Tr.) size, Vth and Gox); Circuit parameter optimization (Bias current/voltage, control timing and Tr. size).
  • Trouble shooting - Row banding, Color banding, NL and DINU.
  • End-to-end process development for image sensors, from conceptualization to final implementation, ensuring optimal functionality and performance.
Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $124,197- $133,200.
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.