{"title": "Foundry Interface Engineer", "summary": "Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you\u2019ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You\u2019ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you\u2019ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple\u2019s devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.", "description": "In this role, you will: \n-  Handle the Identification, diagnosis, and correction of characteristics of the FEOL or BEOL process or layout issues which limit product yield and performance.\n-  Design of experiments for FEOL and BEOL process module improvements. \n-  Define and drive statistical yield, electrical test and defect data analysis with foundries\n-  Handle foundry partners for timely execution of plans for process and performance improvements and product ramp\n-  Plan process corners to ensure robust product performance across manufacturing process variation\n-  Work with the foundry to improve process variation, ensure correct SPC limits in place for key process parameters\n-  Regular communication of the process, yield improvement and execution status to Apple management team\n-  Work with Apple\u2019s internal supply chain management and engineering/operational project management groups for post ramp system qualifications", "key_qualifications": "The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of process integration experience working in an IDM or a Foundry process.\nExperience in integration modules such as Fin and STI formation, Spacer, Silicide, Stress Engineering, High-K Metal Gate, Lithography, Etch, CMP technologies\nExperience with advanced process technology preferably Fin-FET and GAA CMOS.\nSound understanding of MOSFET device physics and scaling impact\nExperience with process design rules and process assumptions\nExperience in yield management of high volume manufacturing\nDeep understanding of wafer sort testing and analysis methods for typical Application Processor and System On Chip\nSolid understanding of failure analysis techniques for root-causing process and device issues\nExcellent interpersonal skills to work with internal teams and external suppliers\nDomestic and international travel is required", "preferred_qualifications": "", "education_experience": "BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience", "additional_requirements": "", "pay_benefits": "At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.\n\nApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.\n\nNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}