Senior Engineer, Real-Time Defect Analysis (RDA), Equipment Development

About WhiteCrow

We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and penetrate specialist markets at a global level. In addition to this, our service is also extended to complement our client's in-house talent acquisition teams.

About our client

Our client is a global technology leader specializing in advanced memory and storage solutions that power next-generation computing and data-driven applications. With strong expertise in semiconductor innovation, the organization develops high-performance memory technologies across DRAM, NAND, and storage platforms for applications spanning data centers, artificial intelligence, mobile devices, client computing, and intelligent edge ecosystems.

Driven by a commitment to technology advancement, operational excellence, and customer-centric innovation, the company plays a significant role in enabling modern digital infrastructure and compute-intensive workloads worldwide.

As a Senior Engineer, Real-Time Defect Analysis (RDA), Equipment Development, you will be responsible for...

• Technical Expertise: Capable to provide manual cuts along with building skills for future automated FIB cuts
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Equipment Management: Set up equipment, monitor stability, improve capability, and interact with vendor representatives for advanced functionality and application work.
• Recipe Management: Write or modify equipment recipes to support the needs of the RDA area.
• Tool Recovery: Perform basic and advanced recoveries of down tools for assigned workstations.
• Software Upgrades: Drive software upgrades and improvements, working with internal and external vendors for implementation.
• Tool Monitoring: Monitor tool qualification SPC charts for deviations, initiate tool repairs, and adjust limits as necessary.
• Data Science skills: Apply scripting, coding, or programming for monitoring performance and capabilities of the inspection data
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyze tool/process data to suggest ways to improve performance and efficiency.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with vendors for escalation results on application issues and with Equipment Owners to identify long-term solutions to tool issues.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective vendor and team interactions.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.

What you already have...

Application Expertise:

• Deep technical expertise in Focused Ion Beam (FIB) operations, including advanced cross sectioning, milling optimization, and defect characterization
• Strong proficiency in SEM imaging and interpretation for systematic/random defect identification

Training and Mentoring:

• Proven experience in training and mentoring engineers and technicians

Vendor Relations:

• Experience working with vendors for FIB/SEM equipment setup, troubleshooting, and upgrades >3years

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or related field accepted

Experience:

• More than 5 years semiconductor manufacturing experience in RDA/inspection recipe setup for defect analysis