Sr. Principal Photonic Process Integration Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Coherent and external silicon photonics silicon CMOS and advanced packaging foundry partners.
• Coordinate and drive foundry engagements related to process development process control manufacturing readiness and technology qualification.
• Plan coordinate and participate in technical and quality audits of external foundry and manufacturing partners to assess process controls quality systems manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root-cause investigations and failure analysis activities in collaboration with foundries internal reliability teams and product engineering organizations.
• Track analyze and resolve wafer-level die-level and module-level yield detractors through systematic data analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Partner with foundries to identify prioritize and execute Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) initiatives that improve device performance yield reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with PIC design teams to identify process sensitivities and implement Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) Design-for-Yield (DFY) and process robustness improvements.
• Develop process characterization plans and monitor key process metrics process windows and critical device parameters across multiple foundry platforms.
• Analyze fabrication test and reliability data to identify process trends excursions and opportunities for improvement.
• Support new product introductions technology transfers process qualifications and foundry migrations.
• Work closely with reliability test engineering and manufacturing teams to establish process control methodologies and monitor long-term process stability.
• Participate in technical reviews with internal stakeholders and external foundry partners and communicate project status risks and mitigation plans.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) resulting from yield excursions reliability concerns or customer-return investigations.
• Evaluate foundry process control methodologies Statistical Process Control (SPC) implementation excursion management procedures change control practices and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) systems.
• Review foundry process changes engineering change notices (ECNs) process change notifications (PCNs) and technology updates to assess potential impacts on product performance yield reliability and qualification status.
• Establish and maintain supplier performance metrics including yield defect density process capability cycle time on-time delivery and quality indicators.
• Develop and maintain process integration documentation manufacturing specifications process control plans and supplier quality requirements.

Education & Experience

• PhD in Electrical Engineering Physics Materials Science or related field
• 10 years of experience working with semiconductor foundries photonics processes developments
• Strong understanding of photonics foundry and back-end manufacturing processes
• Experience in qualification of photonic foundry process and PIC products
• Experience with advanced packaging

Skills

• Strong understanding silicon photonics process integration and device manufacturing
• Yield analysis SPC and JMP statistical data analysis
• Failure analysis (FA) root-cause investigation and CAPA implementation
• Python programming for data analysis automation and reporting
• Foundry engagement supplier quality management and process audits

Working Conditions

• This position is hybrid
• May require occasional off-site meetings or travel
• Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
• Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job
• May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executives needs

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
• Use of hands and fingers for typing writing and handling documents.
• Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.