Mask Technology Scribe Engineer

About the team

This position is on TI’s Advanced Technology Development (ATD) Mask Technology and Pattern Generation (MTPG) team.

We support mask building, reticle generation, scribe array generation, layout generation & verification methodologies.

Mask Technology Scribe Engineer

Seeking motivated Scribe Development engineer

• Supporting Scribe Layout (KERF) Development and Support across various process nodes

Job description:

• Development and Support of Tech/fab-specific scribe recipe development & maintenance to generate reticle floorplan databases
• Understanding of ETEST structures, fab alignment structures and photolithography
• Collaborate with & guide various teams within Advanced Technology Development (process development, PDK), EDA and business units to ensure the necessary information is available to complete the tapeout process.
• Ensure consistent application of methodologies and best practices

Required Key Skills

• Understanding of Layout and basics of fabrication process (FEOL/BEOL)
• Real exposure to Mask Data Preparation tools like Cadence Mask Compose
• Knowledge of Mask data tools like Cadence Virtuoso, (Pegasus designrev / Mentor calibredrv
• Maintain a high standard for cycle time and quality
• Excellent scripting skills with atleast one of PERL, Python, TCL or Cadence skill with special focus on layout automation and geometry processing algorithms

Educational Qualifications

Bachelors / Master’s degree in Computer Science,

Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field with (2-5) years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.