Process Integration Engineer

In the position of Process Integration Engineer, you will ensure high quality and reliability of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products through extensive experiments and data analysis. You will have the opportunity to help bring up our new high-volume fab in San Jose, CA. You will work with various functional teams to troubleshoot and improve wafer fabrication processes and drive improvements in yield reliability

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot challenging performance and yield issues in the wafer fab
• Investigate the reason and root cause for lots being put on hold
• Provide support for engineers with failure analysis – visual inspections, CD-SEM work, electrical IV sweeps, profilometer depth measurements, etc.
• Use Manufacturing Engineering System (MES) software to help with integration engineering activities – collect data, perform basic data analysis, generate Power Point reports, etc.
• Routine review of SPC charts and initial response for out-of-control events
• Coordinate and follow movement of qual and development lots through fab, assembly, and test areas
• Manage quality and yield of PIC wafers based on knowledge of fab processes, device physics, and the analysis of test and reliability data
• Troubleshoot and resolve process deviations and test failures through a detailed analysis of test data and process history
• Establish and maintain inline FAB process specifications.
• Support Process Engineering to improve process stability and capability
• Support Operations to improve throughput and cycle time
• Support next-generation PIC platform development and participate in technology development, transfer, and ramp activities to meet yield, reliability and device performance goals
• Help to assure compliance with PIC product quality system

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• At least 2 years of experience working in a modern semiconductor fab which places a high premium on quality.
• Understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics
• Understanding of statistical process control methods
• Familiarity with or direct experience in most of the standard semiconductor process technologies required for wafer fabrication such as epitaxy, wet etching, plasma etching, metal deposition, and photolithography
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail
• Eager to learn and expand skill set
• Strong follow-up skills and problem-solving ability and drive
• Takes ownership for tasks and projects
• Team-player with good communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to organize data and keep track of several simultaneous projects and deadlines

Education Required:

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or Materials Science with at least 2 years of semiconductor fab experience.