Characterization Engineer

About NY Creates:

NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of more than $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization.

NY Creates is seeking a highly motivated Characterization Engineer to support their R&D and manufacturing efforts within its state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor development facility. This role is responsible for in-line and off-line electrical and physical characterization of advanced device structures on silicon wafers, with a focus on memory technologies and emerging device architectures. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in yield learning, root cause analysis, test development, and process improvement in collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

• Developing/maintaining/enhancing test and characterization programs for advanced memory products.
• Test development, debug and validation on ATE system to meet all aspects of data sheet specification, scripting to collect and generate characterization reports.
• Working closely with integration team on silicon verification, debug and characterization.
• This position requires interaction with different groups of technicians and engineers who are responsible for unit process development, process integration development and manufacturing. The successful applicant must be able to interface effectively with fab operations, process maintenance, and semiconductor engineering professionals from client companies.
• Other reasonable duties assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization
• 5+ years of experience in the semiconductor industry focused on device testing, characterization, or yield engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with wafer-level electrical test and ATE systems.
• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics, CMOS technology, and non-volatile memory structures (e.g., MRAM, ReRAM).
• Proficient in data analysis and scripting (Python, MATLAB, or equivalent).
• Experience with failure analysis techniques and tools (e.g., SEM, FIB, TEM, E-beam probing).
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on cycle time and continuous learning.
• Candidate must be willing to execute a variety of tasks on short notice

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

• Master's or Ph.D. in relevant engineering or science discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor test and characterization.
• Prior experience with memory characterization and silicon validation.
• Familiarity with test program development on Advantest, Teradyne, or similar ATE platforms.
• Experience with yield enhancement methodologies and statistical process control (SPC).

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming, team. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY Creates.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Health Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account.

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