Engineer ( Yield Enhancement )
This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 19, 2026).
Summary
Engineer focused on reducing defects and improving yield in semiconductor manufacturing by analyzing failures and optimizing processes.
Job Purpose:
- To liaise with module engineers on defect excursion control
- To drive for defect reduction and yield improvement activities
Job Description:
- Supervise YE Associate Engineers and wafer tech operators to ensure smooth 24/7 inline shift operations
- Train and certify YE Associate Engineers on recipe creation and defect source knowledge
- Maintain and enhance internal SOP/OCAP and involve in internal;/external audit
- Operate FIB/SEM/EDX/OM for inline failure analysis
- Operate and create recipes in Brightfield, Darkfield and other defect inspection tool
- Perform partition analysis on defect source and detailed reports on issues
- Build and develop defect source library.
- Track inline defect performance by layer/process tool/chamber on weekly basis
- Perform killer ration analysis
- Perform defect characterization by process tools
- Continuous improvement activities on defect reductions with Modules / vendors / equipment team
- Liaise with process engineers in different modules to troubleshoot for inline defects and defect reduction activities
- Provide scan support in low yield investigation & co-work with Module/PI/PE on technology & device specific yield enhancement activities
- Automate daily activities to improve troubleshooting speed of team
- Responsible for wafer quality to conform to product requirements and have the authority to stop shipment and stop production to correct quality problems
Job Requirements:
- Masters / Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering/ Electronic Engineering / Material Science / Chemical Engineering / Electronic and Physics
- 2 – 5 years relevant fab work experience in high volume manufacturing of electronics components in an Front-end semi-conductor industry preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good leadership capability.
- Team player.
- Responsible and accountable for complying with and implementing environmental, health, safety and security (EHSS) system, policies, procedures and guidelines that are applicable to your scope of work, thereby maintaining a healthy and safe workplace.