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Defect Management Engineer

Livonia, NY

Defect density reduction activities for various onsemi SiC products, including SiC MOSFETs, Super Junction structures, multiepitaxial growth, and Trench Gate devices * Root cause analysis and ...

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Construction Defect Attorney

Denver, CO · Hybrid

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Defect Reduction Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$83K - $145K/yr

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Defect Inspection Manager

Marcy, NY · On-site

$134K - $185K/yr

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Defect Inspection Manager

Marcy, NY

$134K - $185K/yr

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Allcat Claims Service

Construction Defect Examiner

OR · Remote

$45 - $60/hr

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onsemi

Process Engineer - Defect Systems

Hopewell, NY · On-site

$65K - $102K/yr

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Defect Management Engineer

Defect Management Engineer

onsemi

Livonia, NY

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

Onsemi rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

This role serves as a core technical leader responsible for endtoend defect engineering-from advanced SiC defect reduction and AIbased inspection operations to SPCdriven yield and reliability improvement-bridging UPS, Defect Management, and Fab organizations from technology development through mass production.

Key Responsibilities & Scope

(1) SiC Technology Advancement and New Defect Mode Improvement

  • Defect density reduction activities for various onsemi SiC products, including
    SiC MOSFETs, Super Junction structures, multiepitaxial growth, and Trench Gate devices
  • Root cause analysis and improvement activities for surface defects, trenchinside defects, subCD micro defects, and Killer / Slow Killer defects

(2) ADC & Klarity Operation and Production / VOG Management

  • Production operation of AIbased Defect Classification (ADC) systems
  • ADC retraining, critical step monitoring, and troubleshooting
  • Defect management for production and VOG (Visual Outgoing Inspection)

Key Roles and Organizational Needs

(1) Focus on AOI / Defect Engineering

  • Operation of AOI inspection equipment
    (Maintenance, EVT, and recipe optimization)
  • Productlevel defect engineering support for BK Factory
  • Defect   for new products and transferred products

(2) Advanced Defect Engineering Expertise

  • Acting as a senior defect engineering expert with strong experience in understanding defect characteristics by product family
  • Driving specialization and technical depth within the Defect Engineering organization

EndtoEnd Support from Technology Development to MassProduction Rampup

(1) New Process Introduction Phase

  • Prediction of potential defect modes
  • Definition of inspection schemes
  • Selection of inspection tools and collaboration with vendors

(2) Mass Production Phase

  • Leading SPCbased defect density management
  • Driving yield and reliability improvement activities
  •  Serving as a core technical leader connecting UPS, Defect Management, and Fab organizations


 

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

More details about our company benefits can be found here:

https://www.onsemi.com/careers/career-benefits

We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.

Qualifications

(1) Experience

  • Minimum 4 years of experience in Defect Engineering or Defect Management within semiconductor factory or process environments
  • Position level: Engineer to Senior Manager (Grade 10-14); compensation based on HR policy and experience

(2) Technical Capability

  • Proven ability to lead the resolution of chronic defects and Killer / Slow Killer defect issues

(3) Communication Skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English with global sites
    (OPIc, TOEIC Speaking, or equivalent level per HR standards)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across internal and crossfunctional organizations

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