Device Engineer, SiPho

Looking for a career path in the high-tech industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology in the world! If you enjoy working with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in this exciting industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

This role is responsible for the research, development, and continuous improvement of both existing and newly developed devices and process technologies used in the manufacture of Silicon Photonics-related devices within a semiconductor wafer foundry. The employee will exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to drive successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement process technologies within a VLSI manufacturing and foundry environment.
• Design, characterize, and optimize silicon photonic devices.
• Participate in and coordinate experiments aimed at advancing technology development and enhancing yield.
• Collaborate with process engineering, test teams, and customers to define goals and identify effective manufacturing solutions.
• Design test structures (using CAD tools) and define testing protocols for device characterization (using ICCAP, Lab View).
• Provide support in resolving customer issues, concerns, and inquiries.
• Support the transfer of process variants from development to production.
• Assist with process transfers to worldwide fabrication facilities, as needed.

This role offers extensive opportunities for professional growth, including frequent interaction with both internal teams and external customers, the chance to work with and develop new technologies, and involvement in high-visibility, high-impact projects and responsibilities.

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Must Have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, or a B.S. with 5+ years of related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Silicon Photonics-related process and device development roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with excellent interpersonal skills are required for this position.
• Expert-level understanding of silicon photonic and optoelectronic device physics and design principles.
• Specific computer skills desired: experience with optical simulation software (e.g. Lumerical) ability to read and edit mask layout data (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso software), experience with statistical data processing software (e.g. R or JMP), device and process TCAD simulation tools (e.g. Medici, Sentaurus etc.), experience with semiconductor fab lot management software (e.g. PROMIS or Workstream).