Device Engineer
Device Engineer characterizing semiconductor devices, designing test structures and probe cards, extracting parameters with BSIM models, and providing feedback to improve CMOS processes in a hands-on startup environment. Requires strong CMOS device physics background and probe station experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with process and electrical engineers to design probe cards and test structures
- Design and fabricate CMOS test chips for characterization and calibration
- Develop and implement test plans to extract key device parameters (e.g., threshold voltage, mobility, leakage)
- Deploy parameter extraction tools and methods (e.g., BSIM models) to characterize devices and model performance
- Analyze test data to provide feedback to process engineers, helping improve materials and process flows
- Develop and maintain test automation infrastructure for streamlined electrical characterization
- Document test results and characterization findings clearly and rigorously
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Strong understanding of CMOS device physics and electrical characterization
- Experience with probe station operation
- Familiarity with parameter extraction techniques and device modeling (e.g., BSIM)
- Experience with lab instrumentation and test automation
- Hands-on experience with semiconductor device fabrication and test structures
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with process development kits (PDKs) and test chip layout
- Experience with cleanroom fabrication and full CMOS process flow
- Experience conducting reliability testing and analysis
Compensation
- Annual salary range: $120,000 – $160,000
- Total compensation package includes generous equity in fab2
Skills
Cmos Device Physics, Electrical Characterization, Probe Station, Bsim, Parameter Extraction, Device Modeling, Test Automation, Lab Instrumentation, Semiconductor Fabrication, Pdk, Cleanroom Fabrication, Reliability Testing
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