Process Engineer - H1

About the role

QCi is seeking a highly motivated senior process engineer to join our team to support several high priority customer projects. In this role, the candidate will work collaboratively with a cross functional team of process engineers, PIC designers, RF designers, and PIC characterization engineers to fabricate non-linear photonic integrated circuits based on thin film lithium niobate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes of thin film lithium niobate photonic integrated circuits
• Drive process integration and improvement initiatives to enhance device performance and yield
• Work closely with the process team in the cleanroom to optimize associated metrology measurements in the fabrication flow of TFLN chips
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the manufacturing organization, including the design and measurement teams to deliver high quality photonic integrated circuits
• Utilize advanced metrology tools such as CD SEM, AFM, ellipsometry, profilometry, XPS, XRD, and optical interferometry for process characterization and defect analysis
• Troubleshoot process deviations, particle contamination, and performance issues and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement strategies
• Support high priority customers throughout the design, fabrication and testing phases of their projects

Requirements

• Master’s, or Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in process engineering
• Strong background in measurement and / or design of photonic integrated circuits
• Hands-on experience with metrology tools such as CD SEM, Alignment, Film Thickness Characterization, Particle Measure for process verification and defect analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience in data analysis, SPC, and DOE
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and interface with cross-functional engineering teams
• Must have or be able to obtain a US DoD Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field (preferred)
• Experience and understanding of microfabrication for photonics devices, process integration, photonic materials properties and modification, and the incorporation of MEMS and electronic devices (preferred)
• Experience modeling and measuring photonic integrated circuits (preferred)
• Experience with microwave and or RF photonics (preferred)
• Experience with heterogeneous bonding between wafers and chips is valued (preferred)
• Experience working with 5S, and 6 Sigma (preferred)