Mask Design Senior Process Engineer

• Come join our team! We currently have an exciting Permanent (Direct Hire) opportunity in Albany, NY for a Mask Design Senior Process Engineer responsible for designing or sourcing test vehicle masks to support the business operations in our R&D facility in TTCA, Albany NY. Must have either a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 7-10 years of related professional experience or a Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-7 years of experience.

• As a layout / design engineer, you will be responsible for designing or sourcing test vehicle masks to support the business operations in our R&D facility in TTCA, Albany NY.
• You will be a key part of a dynamic team of integrators and enable fundamental R&D and process development across several technologies including Logic FEOL/MOL/BEOL, memory and 3DI.

• Own layout design rules and content from project conception through conclusion:
  
  
  
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to understand requirements and specifications for the layout and set design rules.
  • Own test site roll out schedule from design to tape out phase.
  • Define and create electrical test structures and whole die layout.
  • Validate design through DRC and LVS to ensure layout accuracy and correctness.
  • Organize accessory modules for integration including litho alignment mark, OVL mark, CDSEM box, inline measurement modules, etc.
  • Scribe line design with necessary accessory marks.
  • Alignment tree validation
  • Automatic pattern generation including dummy patterns etc.
  • OPC, illumination condition and photoresist material planning.
  • Providing necessary information for scanner recipe setup.
  • Maintain accurate and organized documentation of layout projects.
  • Keep up to date with the latest layout tools and techniques.
  • Maintain roadmap and cadence of test vehicle design and tape out aligning across the company's various stakeholders to ensure design pipeline and test vehicle adequately sustains business needs.
  
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 7-10 years of related professional experience.
• Master's degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-7 years of experience.
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Mentor Graphics, or Synopsys Custom Compiler.
• Experience with physical verification techniques.
• Familiar with advanced logic and memory advanced process nodes, 3DI integration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.
• Ability to work across teams.
• Growth mindset.

• Litho simulation skill is preferred.
• Scripting skills in PERL, python, or SKILL and familiarity with PNR flows considered an advantage, but not required.

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This job operates in an office setting.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some filing is required, which would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary.
• This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 35 pounds.
• This position also requires 4 to 6 hours per day at a computer screen/keyboard.

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