BAW R&D Process Development (PVD) Engineer

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves diverse high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our diverse and innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Efficient teamwork for BAW R&D process development, equipment startup, qualification and training

• Continuous process improvement that enables new technologies, increases yield, and throughput

• Communication of development to Process Integration and Manufacturing

• Commitment to change control and quality processes

• Definition of new in-line metrics as needed to support new process technologies

 

Current focus areas for this position include:

• PVD (Dep, Metrology)

• Advanced Process Control / Feed-forward and Feed-back model building

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Materials, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related field required.

• MS or PhD preferred

• 5+ years’ experience in semiconductor fabrication

• Familiarity with fundamental principles of semiconductor layer fabrication, including upstream and downstream impacts to PVD process development (substrate interactions, stress, crystallinity, film composition).

• Excellent communication skills for team-based problem solving

• Ability to analyze technical results using statistics to estimate risk and reward

• Familiarity with wafer-fab metrology equipment, failure analysis techniques, and statistical process control