Job Family Description
We are seeking a Principal Yield Engineer to provide technical leadership for fab-wide yield improvement, manufacturing process control, and new Fab ramp readiness in a rapidly growing InP photonic integrated circuit (PIC) wafer fab environment. This role serves as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, driving cross-functional alignment, establishing scalable yield-management systems, and defining long-term manufacturing quality and process-control strategies across the organization.
Yield Strategy & Technical Leadership
Establish factory-level frameworks for yield management, excursion response, process control, and quality governance. Lead technical reviews for major yield excursions, chronic manufacturing constraints, and technology-transfer readiness. Prioritize yield opportunities and lead cross-functional initiatives delivering measurable factory-level improvements in yield, scrap reduction, and manufacturing robustness.
Excursion Leadership & Manufacturing Execution
Lead resolution of critical yield excursions, wafer scrap events, and manufacturing quality incidents. Drive cross-functional investigations involving Integration, Process, Equipment, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Quality teams. Establish root cause, define corrective actions, and ensure sustainable closure through structured problem-solving methodologies.
Organizational Influence & Mentorship
Mentor Yield, Process, Integration, and Quality Engineers in SPC, DOE, root-cause analysis, and manufacturing problem-solving methodologies. Establish best practices and standard work to improve engineering execution across organizations. Serve as a recognized technical authority for yield, process-control, and manufacturing-quality decisions.
Quality Governance
Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing quality systems, including SPC governance, excursion management frameworks, control-plan execution, and factory-wide yield visibility.
Qualifications· PhD preferred, or MS in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
· 10+ years of semiconductor or HDD high-volume manufacturing experience.
· Proven track record leading major yield-improvement programs resulting in measurable factory-level impact. Experience investigating yield excursions and driving structured problem-solving is strongly preferred.
· Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives with multiple engineering organizations.
· Recognized technical expert in yield engineering, process control, manufacturing quality, or process integration.
· Demonstrated ability to influence senior engineering and operations leadership and drive technical decisions without direct organizational authority.
Preferred
· Experience supporting technology transfer, fab replication, or manufacturing scale-up activities.
· Demonstrated success building yield-management systems, SPC frameworks, or factory-wide process-control methodologies.
· Previous technical leadership of engineers across multiple functional groups.
· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent manufacturing excellence experience.
Skills Required
- MS or PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline
- 10+ years of semiconductor or HDD high-volume manufacturing experience
- Proven track record leading major yield-improvement programs with measurable factory-level impact
- Experience investigating yield excursions and driving structured problem-solving
- Experience leading complex technical initiatives involving multiple engineering organizations
- Recognized technical expertise in yield engineering, process control, manufacturing quality, or process integration
- Ability to influence senior engineering and operations leadership and drive technical decisions without direct organizational authority
- Experience supporting technology transfer, fab replication, or manufacturing scale-up activities
- Experience building yield-management systems, SPC frameworks, or factory-wide process-control methodologies
- Previous technical leadership of engineers across multiple functional groups
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent manufacturing excellence experience
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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