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Principal Fab Test Engineer

Broadcom, USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road

Posted pay

$110K–$176K

a year

Location: USA-Colorado-Fort Collins-4380 Ziegler Road
Work type: Not given
Level: Principal
Experience: 8+ years
Skills in the job text: Python
Java
Linux
Posted: 13 days ago
Last check: 2 h ago
Job type: Software engineering

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The role

Wireless Semiconductor Division (WSD) Fab Test Engineering has an immediate opening for a Principal Test Engineer.

In this specific position as a WSD Fab Test Unit Process Engineer (TUPE), you will have primary equipment ownership of one to several test tool groups with a multiplicity of individual tools per group. The tool groups consist of replicated, custom, semi-custom, or purchased wafer level probers and testers performing analog DC, Linear and Non-Linear RF parametric (sampled) and wafer sort (100%) measurements. These tools are used to characterize and measure advanced silicon based MEMs wafers for development and production.

The TUPE is responsible for the hardware system design and \ or specification of the tool. Each tool can be a turnkey system purchased externally, or build as a custom\semi-custom system from purchased or custom designed components and instruments. The TUPE is responsible for specifying and verifying the measurement capability of each element. The TUPE also writes the software needed to setup, interface, configure and run the testers as well as interface with the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) data systems.

One of the most important items in the scope and role of the Test Unit Process Engineer (TUPE) is to fully understand the technical details of the test that is being performed and the technical details of the test equipment with which the measurement is being made. An additional critical criteria for the TUPE is to understand the accuracy and the repeatability or variance of the test being performed. Both of these critical fundamentals allow the test engineer to distinguish between the measurement system and the product being measured as a gauge of test quality.

As a WSD Fab Test Unit Process Engineer (TUPE), you will have a mix of both tactical and strategic responsibilities.

The tactical responsibilities of the TUPE are to keep the owned test tool sets functioning as expected ensuring the continuous flow of lots and wafers through the various test operations. This generally consists of review and resolution of the control charts, calibration coefficients, and reference wafer results of the test systems, as well as reviewing and resolving lot/wafer holds and dispositions that are tester related.

The strategic responsibilities of the TUPE can be continuous improvement projects, enhanced capability or migration, or completely new measurement requirements driven by new technology required for R&D or NPI and intended for the owned test system tool sets.

Assignments can be complex and variable in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge.

As a WSD Fab Test Unit Process Engineer (TUPE), you will collaborate within the Fort Collins Fab test functional area interfacing with test, yield, integration, data tools, research and development, new product introduction, and industrial engineering teams, test maintenance technicians, test and operations process technicians, operations management, line technicians and operators, Environmental Health and Safety teams, fab facilitation teams, technical writers, change management specialists and technical trainers.

The ideal candidate shall have demonstrated most traits of perseverance, diligence, attention to detail, continuous improvement focus, high work product quality, conscientiousness, and thoroughness.

What you will do

Provide technical leadership to identify, evaluate, improve and maintain owned tool sets
Lead improvement projects to support metrics of availability, uptime, capacity, maintenance cost, yield, quality and productivity goals
Lead improvement projects for measurement quality and enhanced capability
Establish improvement project objectives, schedules and resource profiles for projects
Identify, select, purchase, install, qualify and release new tool components and instruments
Work with tool component and instrument suppliers / vendors to debug tool performance
Investigate Lot Incident Report (LIR)s, Scrap events, Potentially Non-Conforming Material (PNM) events, and tool interrupt events to identify root cause or contributing factors and implement permanent corrective actions
Create and update Tool Failure Mode and Effects Analysis ( tool FMEAs)
Investigate and implement robust monitoring methodologies enabling early detection of excursions in custom equipment performance before product is impacted (e.g. FDC - SECS/GEMS)
Develop and implement operating and maintenance procedures that are accurate and precise using documentation, training and certification of team members

What you need

Identifying, selecting, purchasing, installing, qualifying and releasing new tool components and instruments
Working with tool component and instrument suppliers / vendors to debug tool performance
Configuration, setup, programming and use of EG4090 and TEL probers
Wafer level Analog DC, Linear RF, Non-Linear RF instruments and measurements DC-20+ GHz
Probe card technologies and maintenance (Cantilever, Vertical, GSG, Pyramid, etc)
Software programming using Linux and Windows (XP, 07, 10) operating systems
Software programming using Python and Git Lab version control, workflow, issue tracking and package deployment
Creation and ownership of PDCAs, E-TCOs, D-TCOs
Component level electrical and circuit knowledge
Instrument measurement capability, accuracy, precision and repeatability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for process/equipment/measurement interactions
Applying structured problem solving methodology
Using Statistical Process Control (SPC), DOE and statistical hypothesis testing
Education: Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and a minimum 8+ years of experience in a similar or related role

Nice to have

Test executive specification, evaluation, down selection, purchasing and implementation
Artwork review with Cadence
Software programming familiarity with VEE, JAVA, JSCRIPT, JSON, JMP
Cross platform software GUI development for Linux and Windows
Practical experience in Fault Detection & Classification (FDC) systems, Copy Exactly (CE!) methodology, High Precision Maintenance (HPM), and Lean Manufacturing
Basic understanding of MEMS and active device micro-fabrication techniques

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Pay and benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 109,700.00 To USD 175,500.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Legal notes

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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