Join Intel’s Silicon Photonics Q&R (SiPh) team that is in transformation and in its growing phase now, working to enable our internal leading edge SiPh photonics technology with integrated hybrid lasers and SOAs to our Intel Foundry customers. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team that has propelled Intel to become a widely recognized leader in high-volume silicon photonics manufacturing and reliability!
As a Senior Silicon Photonics (SiPh) Technology Development Quality and Reliability Engineer (Sr. SiPh TD QRE), you will be part of the Photonic TD team. Working both on path-finding photonic technologies and devices for the future and on current nodes of our photonic processes. Your new team, (SiPh TD QnR), is at the forefront of silicon photonics technology development, working closely and collaborating with the SiPh fab process integration, Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) R&D design team, Foundry Q&R teams and other organizations to ensure reliability for internal and external SiPh device technologies, process certification, and product qualifications.
Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
- Assess intrinsic and extrinsic reliability of photonic devices and photonic ICs post fabrication and in integrated products form-factors.
- Work on process changes to optimize reliability.
- Conduct DOEs to develop reliability models of the devices.
- Develop new reliability characterization and acceleration techniques, analytical tools, and quality screens as required.
- Determine requirements for both process certification and product qualification purposes.
- Collaborate cross-functional teams to drive the quality and reliability aspects of the SiPh technology development following Intel’s Development Life Cycle methodology.
- Determine root causes/mechanisms of failures when encountered from reliability testing activities or customer returns as needed.
- Review white papers and provide appropriate actions related to quality and reliability area.
- Ensure smooth transition from development phase to HVM phase with proper quality systems, engineering shipment management, fab excursion support, and process change support.
The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Strong networking, teamwork, and social skills.
- Ability to work in a diverse and multi-cultural team environment.
- Work under pressure, and in an ever-changing and dynamic environment.
- Push forward multiple parallel efforts (multi-tasking) in a constrained environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Curious, eager, proactive, and quick to learn.
- An independent thinker who can drive and develop solutions and implement them.
In addition to the qualifications described below, a successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Usage of failure mode effects analyses and model-based problem-solving approaches.
- Knowledge of statistics and data analysis, including the advanced use of tools such as Excel, SAS and JMP. Specifically on advanced statistics and large data sets analysis tools and applications.
- Skills to deliver concise key messages for senior management review.
- Influencing cross-functional teams to achieve extraordinary results.
- Strong execution experience and commitment.
- Passionate about quality and reliability as it relates to developing new technologies.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Education Requirement:
- PhD graduates with outstanding work in Photonics are encouraged to apply! OR- master's in engineering or related field and with 4+ year experience in photonic devices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of proven experience in Photonics devices development at a leading foundry OR 4+ year photonics experience from an academic institution.
- OR 4+ year hands-on compound semiconductor processing experience with deep knowledge of Photonic device physics.
- OR 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in Photonics with device characterization, yield, reliability, or test/validation experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering fields with 2+ years of experience in photonic devices.
- 4+ years’ experience in process certification/product qualification and reliability risk assessment, quality systems, and quality culture knowledge.
- Semiconductor device physics and defect mechanism knowledge.
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, manufacturing process development, material characterization and development, and design validation.
- Hands-on semiconductor wafer fabrication process and process integration challenges.
- Reliability failure statistics, physics, failure mechanisms, and failure analysis methodologies.
- Experience in of SPC/DOE principles, DOEs execution, and statistical analysis.
- Data extraction and analysis skills (JMP/Crystal Ball/ILM/REL/PCS/SQL Scripting).
- Experienced in model-based problem solving and familiar with other industry standard problem-solving techniques (5 why's, 8D).
- Knowledge of photonic datacom and telecom reliability qualification standards such as Telcordia GR-468, AEC-Q102.
Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of relevant industry job experience, internship experience, and/or schoolwork/classes/research.
Job Type:Experienced HireShift:Shift 1 (United States of America)Primary Location: US, New Mexico, AlbuquerqueAdditional Locations:US, California, Santa Clara, US, Oregon, HillsboroBusiness group:Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers -- from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.Posting Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of TrustN/ABenefits
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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-232,190.00 USD
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.Skills Required
- Master's in engineering or related field with 4+ years' experience in photonic devices
- 2+ years proven experience in photonics device development at a foundry
- 4+ years photonics experience from an academic institution
- 4+ years hands-on compound semiconductor processing experience with photonic device physics knowledge
- 4+ years relevant engineering experience in photonics including device characterization, yield, reliability, or test/validation
- Usage of failure mode effects analyses and model-based problem-solving approaches
- Knowledge of statistics and data analysis, advanced use of Excel, SAS, and JMP
- Strong communication, teamwork, and cross-functional influencing skills
- Ability to determine root causes from reliability testing and customer returns
- Experience executing DOEs and developing reliability models
- PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields with photonics experience
- 4+ years' experience in process certification, product qualification, and reliability risk assessment
- Semiconductor device physics and defect mechanism knowledge
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, material characterization, and design validation
- Hands-on semiconductor wafer fabrication process and process integration experience
- Reliability failure statistics, failure mechanisms, and failure analysis methodologies
- Experience with SPC/DOE principles, DOEs execution, and statistical analysis
- Data extraction and analysis skills (JMP, Crystal Ball, ILM, REL, PCS, SQL scripting)
- Familiarity with model-based problem solving and industry problem-solving techniques (5 Whys, 8D)
- Knowledge of photonic datacom and telecom reliability standards (Telcordia GR-468, AEC-Q102)
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