Defect Engineer

Broadcom
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 109,700 - 175,500 annuallyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Detail-oriented"]

Defect Engineer at Broadcom's Wireless Semiconductor Division identifies, analyzes, and minimizes defectivity in FBAR filter fabrication. You’ll use inline visual inspection and physical analysis data to separate killer from cosmetic defects, map Pareto defect trends, and collaborate with cross-functional fab teams to minimize yield loss and reliability failures downstream.

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Defect Engineer

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Job Summary

Defect Engineer at Broadcom's Wireless Semiconductor Division identifies, analyzes, and minimizes defectivity in FBAR filter fabrication. You’ll use inline visual inspection and physical analysis data to separate killer from cosmetic defects, map Pareto defect trends, and collaborate with cross-functional fab teams to minimize yield loss and reliability failures downstream.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Defect Detection & Root Cause Analysis: Establish technology baselines using advanced metrology and physical analysis data (SEM, TEM, AFM, FIB) to define baseline defectivity and establish Pareto's for new and existing technologies.
  • •Identify Source Failures: Pinpoint offending tools, processes, or facility infrastructure driving defect excursions.
  • •Excursion Containment: Initiate corrective actions (PDCA, 8D), place underperforming tools down, and issue material containment for non-conforming or out-of-control material.
  • •Lab Characterization: Partner with the Physical Analysis Lab (PAL) and bench testing teams to submit jobs and characterize unique defect signatures.
  • •Process Improvement: Partner with integration and process engineers to improve defect performance and identify new defects on emerging process nodes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 109,700 - 175,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquityEsppPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •BS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related engineering field.
  • •8+ years of experience in high-volume wafer fabrication, specifically within process engineering, defect engineering, or yield enhancement.
  • •Strong working knowledge of multiple semiconductor fabrication process modules (e.g., photo, etch, deposition, CMP, test).
  • •Direct expertise with Klarity defect analysis software and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
  • •Advanced proficiency using JMP for statistical data analysis and engineering problem-solving.
Experience:8+ yearsSemiconductorWafer fabricationManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkDetail-oriented
Tech Stack:KlaritySPCJMPSEMTEMAFMFIBPythonSQL

Company Brief

Broadcom
Designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for the data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, and industrial markets worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Irvine, United States
Founded: 1991
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