Staff Process Development Engineer (Dep and Etch Engineer)
Core
Develop, optimize, and maintain dry/wet etch and thin-film deposition processes for III-V semiconductor and photonic devices to achieve target profiles, uniformity, and reliability.
Role type
Staff Process Development Engineer (Deposition and Etching)
Builds
Semiconductor and photonic devices (III-V, silicon photonics, optoelectronics)
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Photonic device fabrication
Required skills
Dry and wet etch process development, Thin-film deposition (ALD, PECVD, sputtering), SPC and Six Sigma, DOE, Root cause analysis, Yield improvement, Defect reduction, Equipment qualification, Lean Manufacturing, Technical documentation, Cleanroom safety protocols
Preferred skills
Photonic integrated circuit manufacture knowledge, Manufacturing execution systems (MES), Advanced manufacturing environment experience
Technologies
ALD, PECVD, Sputtering, SPC systems, MES, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify new semiconductor manufacturing processes, Analyze process data using statistical methodologies, Perform equipment qualification and cross-qualification, Lead yield improvement and defect reduction initiatives, Prepare technical documentation and operating procedures, Collaborate with Product Engineering and R&D for NPI
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
