Sr. Process Engineer
Core
Drive process development for novel III-V etching, coating, and semiconductor fabrication modules to enable next-generation photonic systems for AI supercomputing.
Role type
Senior IC process engineer (semiconductor/photonics)
Builds
Advanced photonic engines and chip-to-chip optical interconnects
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Silicon photonics / AI infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
III-V materials processing, wet/dry etching, thin film deposition, lithography, DOE design, statistical process control, metrology strategy, vendor/tooling qualification, process documentation
Preferred skills
Silicon photonics processing flows, heterogeneous integration, III-V to SiPh interfaces
Technologies
SEM, profilometry, ellipsometry, optical inspection, cleanroom fabrication tools
Responsibilities
Drive process development for novel III-V etching and coating modules; Translate product requirements into process specifications and control plans; Define tooling needs, process windows, and vendor requirements; Design and execute DOEs to optimize yield and manufacturability; Define metrology requirements and inspection strategies; Evaluate and select tooling and external partners; Institutionalize processes through documentation and training; Support assessment of silicon photonics processing flows; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot process issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC