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Defect Inspection Engineer (f/m/d)
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Defect Inspection Engineer/Expert responsible for ensuring defect-free quality of semiconductor wafers using AOI and unpatterned wafer inspection systems, supporting an integrated graphene photonics process flow. The role is cleanroom-based and involves recipe setup, defect data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Perform AOI and unpatterned wafer inspection on materials such as bare silicon, epitaxial layers and polished wafers
- Set up, qualify and optimize inspection recipes
- Fine-tune inspection tool and recipe parameters to improve defect-detection sensitivity, inspection quality, repeatability and overall performance
- Analyze defect data to identify trends, root causes and potential process excursions
- Interpret defect data and translate findings into actionable insights for process teams
- Generate defect maps, Pareto charts and reports to communicate findings
- Participate in Design of Experiments (DOE) to optimize inspection parameters
- Troubleshoot inspection-related issues and support continuous improvement in defect detection and classification
- Collaborate with process, equipment and integration teams
What we're looking for
- A bachelor's degree or above in electrical engineering, materials science, physics or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor inspection, with a focus on AOI and unpatterned wafer inspection
- Hands-on experience with unpatterned wafer inspection systems, such as SPx, and AOI tools such as Eagle or Dragonfly
- Understanding of semiconductor process flows, including polishing, epitaxy and cleaning
- Familiarity with defect classification, SEM review and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Proficiency in AOI and defect-review software, such as KLA Klarity and Camtek Inspecta
- Ability to optimize inspection tools and recipe parameters for sensitivity, inspection quality and repeatability
- Ability to interpret defect data and identify relevant trends and improvement opportunities
- Proficiency in JMP for statistical analysis, data visualization and DOE
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions
Nice to have
- Familiarity with MATLAB or Python
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package with outstanding insurance, pension and virtual stock options
- Work-life harmony and flexibility
- Autonomy and support for professional and personal development through continuous learning
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
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