Staff Process Development Engineer (Dep and Etch Engineer)
Core
Develop, optimize, and maintain dry and wet etch processes and dielectric 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, Six Sigma, DOE, Lean Manufacturing, Root cause analysis, Equipment qualification, Yield improvement, Defect reduction, Technical documentation, Cleanroom safety protocols
Preferred skills
Photonic integrated circuit manufacture, Manufacturing execution systems (MES), Advanced manufacturing environments
Technologies
ALD, PECVD, Sputtering, SPC, MES
Responsibilities
Develop and qualify new semiconductor manufacturing processes, Analyze process and equipment data using statistical methodologies, Perform equipment qualification and cross-qualification activities, Lead or participate in yield improvement and defect reduction initiatives, Collaborate with Product Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and R&D teams, Work in a semiconductor cleanroom environment performing wet etching processes
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight