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We are scaling tomorrow's world, today! We continue to expand our team, shaping the future of our industry and sharing our passion to reveal the invisible. GPD Optoelectronics Corp. is seeking a Senior Fabrication Engineer for our Salem, NH facility. Preference will be given to candidates located within a commutable distance.

About the role

This full-time, exempt role will report to the COO. The Senior Fabrication Engineer will manage the wafer processing operation in a semi-automated wafer fab with several manual operations involved, direct oversight of individual processes and operators, and ongoing process optimizations. The ideal candidate will be familiar with advanced manufacturing technologies/equipment and will help guide ongoing upgrades to the facility.

Responsibilities

• Wafer Fab Process Engineering and Process Development for improved process yield, cycle time, and overall throughput
• IIIV wafer fabrication for Photonics, especially InGaAs & Germanium (strongly preferred)
• Front End Process: Photolithography, optical coatings, wet chemical processing, metallization, RIE & PECVD thin film deposition
• Backend Process: Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, Saw, Scribe
• Data-centric approach for design, process control, and improvements
• Forecast and implement upgrades for increased volume and new product production (involves both capex and process innovation)
• Collaborate across departments to meet common objectives
• Problem solving with an organized & analytical approach
• Evaluate and optimize existing processes and procedures
• Follow MILSTD requirements, cleanroom protocol, and specific product specifications
• Ensure chemical safety and compliance with continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Engineering or Physics degree (B.S or greater) and extensive semiconductor fabrication experience
• Photodetector and IIIV material experience desired
• Able to meet requirements to work with ITAR and US export restricted items
• Lean or Six Sigma experience is beneficial
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Travel may be required

About GPD

At GPD Optoelectronics, we believe that operating with integrity and trust drives constant organizational improvement, strengthening our relationships with employees and customers. Customer success remains our highest priority, so we strive to deliver high-quality products on time and provide unparalleled service, responsiveness, and collaboration.

Founded in 1973 as Germanium Power Devices Corp, we began by making high-quality germanium transistors. Since the early 1980s, we have earned our place as a trusted manufacturer of both germanium and indium gallium arsenide photodiodes.