OPC / DFM Engineer

SkyWater is hiring an OPC / DFM Engineer for our HQ site in Bloomington, MN.

This position will focus on Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) techniques and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) in a cross-functional setting in a customer-centered environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with a variety of teams around the business and will be responsible for CDSEM metrology procedures, data collection requirements and maintaining data analysis scripts to support development of OPC models. The position will also collaborate with tapeout engineers to create/update mask tapeout flows, maintain training documents and able to develop future skills to create OPC models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain CDSEM metrology procedures.
• Define and maintain data collection procedures to meet customer requirements.
• Train process technicians on CDSEM metrology collection techniques and establish BKMs.
• Create and maintain data analysis scripts to handle large data sets from multiple sources that enable OPC model calibrations and correction recipe development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or other relevant Engineering discipline.
• 1+ year in CDSEM recipe creation and data collection supporting OPC modeling development work
• Familiarity with Python or similar scripting language for handling large data sets composed of disparate data streams.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Positive interpersonal skills, highly energetic and self-motivated.
• Experience with application of structured problem-solving methodology
• US Citizenship Required: This position will require the holding of or ability to obtain government security clearance which requires U.S Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using machine learning tools to sanitize large data sets, create code or utilities, and improve engineering workflows.
• Support customer requests through test structure creation and reticle builds.
• Work closely with design, layout, and process engineers to understand and incorporate technology requirements into the OPC models and PDKs.

The annual salary range for this role is $69,040 - $103,560. Pay offered is based on many factors including, but not limited to, the job-related experience, skills, education, and credentials of each candidate.

SkyWater offers an exciting environment where the brightest semiconductor minds come together to achieve exceptional results. We offer competitive salary and an opportunity to participate in incentive plans as well other employee financial benefits including 401k match, life insurance and opportunities to purchase SkyWater stock at a discounted rate.

Additionally, SkyWater offers a comprehensive benefits package which promotes a healthy life. This includes benefit eligibility day one, medical, dental, mental health benefits, vision, legal planning, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, an on-site fitness facility, and an on-site self-serve market.

SkyWater complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. To request reasonable accommodations, to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 952-851-5200 or Recruiting@SkyWatertechnology.com.

EOE, including disability/vets