Soham Dutta

About Soham Dutta

I\'m an ML engineer who likes building things that actually solve business…

Experience

1. Research and Development Intern

   Aimil Ltd

   Jun 2025 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Worked on automating semiconductor wafer defect detection using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) developed in PyTorch, as a collaboration project with IIT Kharagpur and IIT Guwahati.*Conducted data preprocessing, image normalization, and architecture prototyping to recognize spatial defect patterns in wafer imagery.*Referred to multiple research works, including “A Neural-Network Approach to Recognize Defect Spatial Pattern in Semiconductor Fabrication” and “Lithography Hotspot Detection and Mitigation in Nanometer VLSI,” to guide model development.*Prepared technical documentation, literature reviews, and analytical reports for collaborative evaluation by IIT Guwahati and IIT Kharagpur research teams.*Actively participated in joint technical meetings, explaining model design, progress, and results to IIT professors and internal R&D leadership.*Maintained international correspondence with Germany- and UK-based firms for expert consultation on lithography tools and process devices, facilitating future partnerships.*Contributed to the company’s successful extension of its R&D collaboration with IITs through structured documentation and research-driven insights.*Gained hands-on exposure to the integration of deep learning, image processing, and semiconductor manufacturing workflows in a real-world R&D setup.