What are the responsibilities and job description for the Silicon Technology NPI Engineer position at Cirrus Logic?
For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn't do it without our extraordinary workforce - and that's where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We're seeking a high-energy engineer for this high-visibility position within our Silicon NPI team. You will work closely with external foundry suppliers, internal design, and marketing teams to enable silicon mixed-signal silicon technologies. You will drive New Product Introduction to optimize yield, performance, and quality by resolving complex technical challenges. A background in power devices, low power devices, and process integration experience is a plus. This is a key position in a lively, exciting, and dynamic environment, suited to a candidate with a growth mindset, a strong passion for learning, and a can-do attitude.
Responsibilities- Drive New Product Introduction for established silicon technologies
- Support mixed-signal IC development from initial design to early volume, leading new product tape-out, driving early yield optimization and supporting product qualification
- Work with IC design, marketing, and product engineering teams to establish product silicon technology needs
- Establish relationship with foundry suppliers to guide development of base technology and to develop custom silicon modules or devices in support of Cirrus Logic roadmap
- Work with cross-functional teams to solve multi-faceted performance and yield issues on complex mixed-signal ICs
- Support IC design and layout teams with specialist process knowledge, advising and reviewing SOA use conditions and design rule compliance, including DFM
- Bachelor's/Master's/PhD degree in Electronics, Physics, Materials Engineering, or equivalent, and 7 years in semiconductor technologies.
- Detailed knowledge of device physics, and experience with device characterization
- Proven background in planar technology development, process integration, or technology transfer with knowledge of 180nm to 22nm processes
- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing issues, trade-offs, and yield improvement activities, including DFM methodologies
- Detailed knowledge of device physics and reliability (e.g. HCI, TDDB, SOA characterization, etc.)
- Strong data analysis skills with an analytical approach to assessing and identifying alternative courses of action for resolution of unique and diverse technical problems
- Knowledge of key analog & mixed-signal design, device and design rule requirements (e.g. noise, mismatch, Rdson, multiple voltage domains, etc.) and associated process implications
- Ability to handle multiple projects, and work efficient as part of a team or independently
- Available for up to 15% travel overseas
- Demonstrated knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, procedures, facilities and equipment
- Experience in high voltage and BCD technology development or process integration
- Prior experience working with external foundries
- Prior experience collaborating with PDK & Modeling teams, and familiarity with layout and design rule review
- Test chip design and bench characterization experience
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