Lithography Process Engineering Manager

Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) is a greenfield venture of the Tata Group with expertise in manufacturing precision components.

Tata Electronics (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd.) is building India's first AI-enabled state-of-the-art Semiconductor Foundry. This facility will produce chips for applications such as power management IC, display drivers, microcontrollers (MCU) and high-performance computing logic, addressing the growing demand in markets such as automotive, computing and data storage, wireless communications and artificial intelligence.

Tata Electronics is a subsidiary of the Tata group. The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.

Responsibilities:

The Lithography Process Engineering Manager is responsible for leading photolithography process engineering in a semiconductor foundry environment to achieve high yield, strong process capability, and stable high‑volume manufacturing.

The role covers process development, optimization, and sustaining across multiple technology nodes and lithography platforms, ensuring robust process windows, defect control, and consistent manufacturing performance.

• Lead end‑to‑end lithography process ownership, including scanner and track modules
• Develop, manage and optimize lithography processes across i‑Line, KrF, ArF‑Dry, and ArF‑Immersion domain
• Manage mask and lithography metrology strategy to support CD, overlay, and focus control
• Drive process development, qualification, and continuous improvement
• Improve yield by identifying, analysing, and reducing defect mechanisms
• Ensure process stability and lead rapid resolution of lithography process excursions
• Support technology transfer, production ramp, and high‑volume manufacturing
• Collaborate with Process Integration, Etch, CMP, Yield, and Manufacturing teams
• Support tool qualification, matching, and recipe standardization
• Align lithography process capability with product requirements and technology roadmaps

Strong knowledge of:

• Photolithography processes and integration challenges
• CD control, overlay performance, focus, and defect mechanisms
• Experience with SPC, APC, and statistical process analysis
• Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis capability
• Ability to drive yield improvement and defect reduction
• Effective communication and cross‑functional team leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
• 10+ years of semiconductor foundry experience in photolithography process engineering
• Strong exposure to high‑volume, dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing and production environments
• Experience across process development, qualification, sustaining, and ramp
• Hands‑on experience with scanner, track, mask, and metrology management