The Principal Process Integration Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and yield of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products. This role plays a key part in ramping high-volume production and works cross-functionally to troubleshoot and optimize wafer fabrication processes, resolve yield issues, and support next-generation PIC platform development.
Responsibilities- Own wafer quality and yield using deep knowledge of fab processes, device physics, and test/reliability data
- Analyze process deviations and test failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Establish, maintain, and monitor inline fab process specifications and capability (CPK)
- Drive yield improvement initiatives from concept through qualification and production release
- Define design rules and develop test structures for effective process control
- Support technology development, transfer, and manufacturing ramp for next-generation PIC platforms
- Partner with Process Engineering to improve process stability and capability
- Collaborate with Operations to improve throughput and reduce cycle time
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication
- Hands-on experience with III-V processes, including epitaxy, wet and dry etching, photolithography, and metal deposition
- Strong understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Python)
- Experience with SPC, DOE, and yield optimization methodologies
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical work to diverse stakeholders
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- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Skills Required
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication
- Hands-on experience with III-V processes, including epitaxy, wet and dry etching, photolithography, and metal deposition
- Strong understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Python)
- Experience with SPC, DOE, and yield optimization methodologies
- Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical work to diverse stakeholders
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