Manager, ASIC Sustaining Engineering, Silicon Operations

The ASIC Sustaining Engineer has the responsibility for Yield improvement to meet or beat target and Root Cause Analysis for Yield excursions across Wafer, Assembly and Test.

Use statistical tools and data analysis to identify yield limiters and trends in electrical test and in-line inspection data.

Conduct failure analysis (FA) on defective wafers and devices to identify the source of, or prevent, yield excursions.

Design and execute experiments (DOE) to optimize manufacturing processes and reduce particle contamination.

Partner with process, equipment, and design engineers to implement solutions to improve, maintain, or troubleshoot production lines.

Install, qualify, and maintain in-line defect inspection and review equipment.

Create and maintain specifications, process documentation, and best-known methods

Key job responsibilities

Lead team to identify root cause for chip performance / yield / quality issues.

Analyze CP test bin / data log to identify failure mode.

Electrical failure analysis and physical failure analysis to locate suspect process stage

Work with appropriate supplier to define corrective actions / solutions.

Trace action implementation to verify effectiveness.

Product early-stage design support to help product tape-out smoothly and Si success:

Design rule review & assessment for robust product design

Layout review or DFM to enlarge manufacturing window

Yield window characterization and device sweet spot identification for the best yield / performance process condition.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience

- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience

- 3+ years of software development experience

- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience

- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience

- Experience managing projects across cross functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules

- Experience defining KPI's/SLA's used to drive multi-million dollar businesses and reporting to senior leadership

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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