Metrology Engineer

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Position Summary

The Metrology Engineer will be responsible for the operation, development, and continuous improvement of 300 mm semiconductor metrology and inspection capabilities in the cleanroom. This role supports CMP process development and customer application projects through accurate and reliable measurement, defect inspection, recipe development, and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and operate 300 mm semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment, including defect inspection, SEM measurement, and film thickness measurement systems.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain measurement and inspection recipes to support different wafer structures, materials, and application requirements.
• Perform tool calibration, qualification, and measurement system checks to ensure measurement accuracy, repeatability, and reproducibility.
• Monitor measurement data quality and identify abnormal trends, measurement variation, or tool-related issues.
• Troubleshoot metrology equipment, software, recipe, and measurement-related issues and coordinate with equipment vendors when necessary.
• Fine-tune inspection and measurement recipes to improve detection sensitivity, measurement accuracy, throughput, and data consistency.
• Perform measurement data analysis and provide technical interpretation to support CMP process optimization and DOE activities.
• Support correlation studies between different metrology tools or measurement methods when required.
• Establish and maintain SOPs, measurement specifications, calibration procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Support tool installation, acceptance, qualification, and capability enhancement for new metrology equipment.
• Work closely with Hardware Engineers and Technical Integration Engineers to investigate process excursions and identify root causes.
• Maintain safe cleanroom operation and ensure compliance with laboratory, chemical, and equipment safety requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience with semiconductor metrology, inspection, or analytical equipment is preferred.
• Experience with SEM, defect inspection, optical metrology, or film thickness measurement is a plus.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor wafer processing and CMP is preferred.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good technical communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a cleanroom/laboratory environment and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

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Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our