Job DescriptionPrimary Duties & Responsibilities- Assist in developing, characterizing, and optimizing wafer fabrication processes across modules such as lithography, wet or dry etch, metallization, deposition, and anneal.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, process recipes, and SPC.
- Support process transfers and integration of new device flows into production.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on process stability, yield enhancement, and defect reduction.
- Characterize/optimize process and develop control plan and OCAP.
- Works on developing continuous improvement processes/activities to reduce scrap, improve process capability, reduce cost as well as decrease cycle time.
- Responsible for designing/executing engineering experiments.
- Responsible for writing process specification documentation.
Education & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of semiconductor process engineering experience.
Skills- Knowledge of general semiconductor wafer processing and engineering practices.
- GaAs/InP semiconductor processing or optoelectronics device experience preferred.
- Competence in data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, Python, SQL, or MATLAB
- Knowledge of engineering statistics.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Fluency in MS Office suite.
- Project management skills
Working Conditions- Work in a class 100/1000 clean room for extended periods
- Wear full cleanroom attire (smock, mask, etc.)
- Work with and/or around chemicals (such as solids and acids)
Physical Requirements- Stand for up to 4 hours at a time
- Lift up to 16-30 Pounds
- Push/Pull up to 16-30 pounds
- Sit for up to 4 hours at a time
Safety RequirementsAll employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental ResponsibilitiesDepending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
