Senior Wafer Process Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (Mfg Waferfab)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain processes for fabrication of compound semiconductor wafers; collaborate with Process Development, Integration, and Product Engineering teams.
• Support Product Engineering with First Pass Yield and Failure Analysis to enhance performance and yield of photonic devices.
• Design, develop, and qualify various manufacturing processes, including Photolithography, Plating, Sputtering deposition, etc.
• Maintain processes with emphasis on statistical process control, sustain yields, and improve yield targets.
• Improve manufacturability and defect reduction by working with process engineers.
• Develop and maintain documentation and statistical process control charts.
• Analyze data and correlate defects with process parameters across process areas.
• Perform process development and sustaining engineering for GaAs/InP wafer processes.
• Provide detailed engineering analysis and documentation to support process deployment and ramp into volume manufacturing.

• BS degree with over 8 years in clean‑room manufacturing; MS/PhD preferred.
• Over 3 years of experience in production wafer fabrication and high‑volume manufacturing.
• Experience with III‑V compound semiconductor device fabrication (lasers, photodetectors, integrated photonics).
• Proficient in statistical data analysis tools (JMP, Minitab) and Python.
• Proven ability to execute projects independently.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with DOE, SPC rules, control charts, and manufacturing operations.
• Ability to handle projects independently and adapt to flexible 24/7 fab support schedule.

P40-USA-1: $87,550.00 - $

Annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. Compensation packages may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.