Photonics Process Integration Engineer

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What We Offer

Salary:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Process Integration Engineer to join our Photonics Platform Business Group. As a Process Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing nanotechnology process flows on various substrates, ensuring the performance, yield, and reliability of novel photonics devices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, process, and equipment engineers, to drive continuous improvement and ensure seamless integration of processes throughout the development and manufacturing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize process flows, ensuring the highest level of product performance, yield, and reliability.

• Collaborate with design, process, and equipment engineers to define and implement process integration strategies and methodologies. May work with external customers/partners as well.

• Conduct thorough characterization and studies to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to process flow, yield, and quality, with limited to no supervision.

• Analyze and interpret data from various sources to optimize and improve process performance.

• Design and generate simple test macro layout.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process capabilities, reduce cycle time, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement process integration roadmaps, ensuring seamless transfer of technology from R&D to high-volume manufacturing.

• Develop and maintain process integration documentation, including process flows, specifications, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Stay updated with the latest advancements and industry trends in process integration and apply knowledge to improve processes and drive innovation.

• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing work environment.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is preferred.

• Work experience of at least 5 years. Proven experience (>3 years) in process integration, preferably R&D within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of nanotechnology processes, including lithography, etch, deposition, CMP and metrology.

• Proficient in statistical data analysis and process optimization and control techniques (e.g., Design of Experiments, SPC, JMP).

• Ability to read and understand layout files (industry-standard such as GDS and OASIS) and familiarity optical proximity correction (OPC) methodologies is a plus.

• Knowledge of optics principles and photonic components and systems is desirable.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in semiconductor manufacturing, such as ISO, SEMI, and ITAR regulations, and Project management skills ar