Process Technologist - CMOS Imaging

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices.

Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices.

We have an extraordinary opportunity for Foundry Interface Engineers. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of process technology problem solving with a focus on interface with silicon vendors and foundries. This is a hands on, dynamic role requiring travel to suppliers and foundries world wide.

• Manage technical process interface with silicon vendors.
• Work closely with suppliers on supplier silicon process issues and requirements.
• Coordinate process transfers with IDMs and external foundry.
• Participate in technology development, device engineering, and ongoing sustaining engineering activities within Hardware Technology.
• Drive thorough investigation of root cause, and solutions to process/yield issues and its impact on high volume product production, performance and reliability.
• Manage and mitigate technology risks for multiple projects in parallel.
• Engage parties in decision making and drive to timely closure and thorough follow-through.
• Build essential internal and external relationships across all levels (Engineering to senior management) at suppliers and within Apple.
• Interpersonal skills to engage at all levels of the supply chain from engineers to CEOs.

• BS and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience

• Candidate should have 10+ years of experience in semiconductor process R&D and manufacturing. Experience with process qualification and yield enhancement is desired.
• Deep knowledge of CMOS Imaging process technology, integration and device physics and industry competitive landscape is required.
• Experience with Deep Trench Etching systems, integration to imaging process flows and translation into extremely high volume manufactur­ing
• Experience interfacing with design these technologies is desired.
• Demonstrated prior experience and success solving highly complex technical problems under a very aggressive schedule is essential.
• People management skills and managerial experience is highly desired.
• Good data analysis, problem solving, and very strong communication skills required.
• Self-motivated and schedule oriented is expected.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s 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’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll 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 — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.