Staff Foundry Technology Engineer

About Operations Engineering Division (OED): OED is the central team that supports all Business Unit Design and Development teams, and other organizations including Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, Foundry Operations, and Test. OED provides a platform for managing all process technology and PDK development for both Internal and External Foundry processes. This strong and highly qualified team (mostly MS/PhD) add strength in developing Test Technology, Foundry Operations, and Yield management. Our world class contributions lead to aggressive NPI strategies and continual cost and gross margin improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities: Act as device/process expert in support of all Renesas design teams. Closely collaborate with design, technology, and operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of design solutions. The new hire is expected to:

• Expertly interface among OED Engineering teams (including Process Technology, PDK Development, Quality) and Product Groups and Sales/Marketing to ensure smooth New Product Introduction to Ramp execution.
• Support and guide product design teams on process technology options, power device layout/usage best practices as well as general design support activities.
• Work with product design and layout engineers on DRC reviews, layout checks and other process verifications for successful tape out of products.
• Work closely with quality and product engineers to address and resolve process related yield, quality and manufacturing issues.
• Drive internal and external manufacturing organizations to ensure required quality and on-time delivery.
• Contribute to assigned process definition, documentation, management, and continual improvement to align with key stakeholders’ needs and requirements.
• Work independently in cross-functional and international (US, Europe, Asia) teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, function-related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years experience in the semiconductor industry as a process/device engineer and/or a foundry interface engineer, including dealing with foundries on various process technologies.
• Expertise and experience in devices and process technology, preferably for integrated high voltage and/or power.
• Understanding of common analog power management circuit blocks and able to converse with design teams on this
• Good written and verbal communication skills for various audiences (designers, foundries, management) and ability to coach and mentor junior engineers.

Additional, Desired Qualifications

1. Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or other function-related discipline.