RET/OPC BEOL Validation Engineer

Job Description

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Texas Instruments is in an exciting era of growth and innovation, and our Advanced Technology Development (ATD) organization is at the center of it, developing the 28nm process technologies that will define TI’s next generation of analog and embedded processing capabilities. As part of ATD, you won’t just support production, you’ll create the technology that makes it possible. Our engineers are working at the leading edge of computational lithography, Resolution Enhancement Techniques, and advanced process integration, solving the fundamental patterning and process challenges that determine whether a 28nm technology can be manufactured at scale and at yield. The work done in ATD directly enables fabs that will manufacture tens of millions of analog and embedded processing chips every day which will be supporting customer demand for decades to come. We’re committed to responsible, sustainable semiconductor manufacturing and to building a diverse, technically excellent team that drives meaningful impact across the industry. In this role, you’ll work at the intersection of fundamental research and high-volume manufacturing, turning process innovations into production-ready technologies that power electronics everywhere.

TI’s 28nm technology ramp at LFAB depends on a continuous flow of qualified, production-ready OPC recipes and that qualification process only works when someone owns it with rigor and authority. As a RET OPC Validation Engineer in ATD, you will be the critical gatekeeper for OPC recipe releases. You own the validation methodology, you make the accept/reject call on recipe updates, and you drive failures through to root cause and resolution. You’ll design test structures, orchestrate wafer measurement execution across Fab teams, compile and interpret SEM data at scale, and build a systematic library of lithographic hotspots that strengthens validation coverage over time. Your technical judgment directly determines the patterning reliability and yield performance of TI’s most advanced analog products.

Responsibilities

Own OPC recipe validation on specific product designs:
Review wafer data from the Fab team and provide structured, actionable feedback to the OPC team
Design layout validation structures in collaboration with Process Engineers
Coordinate measurement execution with Metrology for validation structures
Compile and analyze SEM wafer-image data for OPC engineer review
Build and maintain a curated library of lithography hotspots for ongoing validation coverage
Own the OPC recipe release process:
Design and execute recipe test plans with recipe engineers
Accept or reject recipe updates based on test outcomes
Triage test failures and lead structured improvement plans to closure
Release recipes to production following team review of test results
Ensure recipe writers have followed approved testing procedures throughout
Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, or related field
2+ years in semiconductor photolithography and/or RET/OPC development
Experience with 28nm and below
Python proficiency; experience with large-scale data analysis

Preferred Requirements

Ability to develop OPC models and recipes, not just validate them
Experience with retarget rule setup and DFM/pattern matching
GDSII/OASIS layout editing and creation
Spotfire/JMP for reporting; Jira experience

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. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. The base pay range for this role is shown below.

Pay Range: $81,500 - $146,500

About Us

Why TI?

Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

About The Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.
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