Technology Assurance Engineer

Introduction

The selected candidate is expected to work directly with the Integration teams as well as other teams including operations, process engineering, tool vendors, metrology, and various other teams that support the operations and research activities in our R&D facilities and our technology development programs.

The main duties in this role are:

• Owning lot disposition and cycle time for operations priority lots.
• Optimizing lot disposition SOPs with integration, process engineering and operations for improved quality and cycle time.
• Identifying and driving opportunities for operational and quality improvements
• Implementing new and updated business processes for better quality and communication across organization.
• Analyzing data to determine best conditions to optimize the process
• Overseeing and maintaining process controls and operational documentation
• Create IP and publish learning
• Condense and present analysis reports

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a candidate for an engineering position with IBM's Semiconductor Research Division in Albany NY to work in the combined role of Customer Product lot owner and Quality Assurance engineer.

This engineer will be leading successful delivery of customer lots within a dynamic development environment. They will own baseline route stability and Lot dispositioning activities spanning both Front End of Line and Back End of Line Integration with a focus in Quality Assurance. The individual will lead teams for process improvement projects to increase business productivity and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will collaborate with other individuals and functional teams to standardize and automate business processes, training and facilitate 24 by 7 lot movement.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Results-oriented with attention to detail.
• Understanding of FEOL devices and interconnect technologies
• Demonstrated understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing of solid business processes.
• Proven analytical skills to interpret physical/electrical data
• Hands-on experience in running lots in an advanced semiconductor fab environment

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience working in cross functional and cross shift teams.

• Skills related to Design of Experiment (DOE) methodologies

• Hands-on experience in electrical characterization of devices

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.