Principal Process Engineer (Etch)

Job Objectives

To develop semiconductor and dielectric etch processes and capabilities aligned to company’s technology and product roadmap, aligned to and integrated with in-house manufacturing capabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all dielectric and III-V etch process and operations for optoelectronics device and photonics integrated circuit fabrication
• Manage all characterization of etch process outcome, inclusive of dimensional conformance and surface condition outcome
• Manage and improve etch process stability and control through SPC and yield monitoring
• Develop new etch recipes and processes to meet new requirements from NPI/NRE projects
• Manage all etch process design and control documentation, and prepare reports on analysis, findings and on-going project progress
• Closely monitor status of all etch equipment and work with equipment team to resolve any arising equipment issues
• Supervise process engineers and operators performing any etch process block to ensure compliance to established qualified etch process procedures and settings
• Training of process engineers and operators on the dielectric and III-V etch process, procedures and operations
• Supports Operations Director in ensuring production output meets planner's demand on schedule and meets yield & quality targets.
• Execute development & improvements plans by ensuring that manufacturing processes, procedures, and associated process validations, inclusive of improvement of process flow, part manufacturability process capabilities with LEAN methodology
• Assist in the assessment and execution of reliability and process qualification of new etch process modules for new products at in-house and outsource fab process vendors/suppliers
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned, and participate in special projects as required.
• All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Minimum Education

Masters Degree or higher

Minimum Experience

A minimum 5 years of experience in wafer etch fabrication process with some experience in manufacturing/process development, operations management in the field of photonics, semiconductors, telecommunications, in company with similar or larger size and market capitalization.

Specific Knowledge / Skills

Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Operations,

Understanding process validations. Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools.

Knowledge of up-to-date production and automation equipment, processes, designs and functions

Strong knowledge of etch process