Principal Photolithography Engineer — Photonics to Production

Darwin Recruitment

Ipswich

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in photolithography to drive advanced lithography processes for InP photonics. You will optimize R&D and production wafers and lead new process technologies from development to manufacturing, collaborating across facilities, process integration and device teams.

You will establish robust process control, transfer tech to high-volume manufacturing, and provide technical leadership to engineering teams, shaping lithography strategies

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in photolithography in compound semiconductors or photonics.
  • Expertise in lithographic mask design and photoresist technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and optimization of photolithography processes for InP photonics applications.
  • Support lithography equipment installation, calibration and process qualification.
  • Collaborate with device design teams to translate photonic designs into manufacturable structures.
  • Establish robust process control and characterization methodologies to improve yield and device reliability.
  • Lead R&D projects and coordinate milestones for scale-up and tech transfer into high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Photolithography
Process development
SPC & data analysis
Leadership & mentoring

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEM
AFM
Profilometry
Spin coater
Steppers / Aligners

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in photolithography to drive advanced lithography processes for InP photonics. You will optimize R&D and production wafers and lead new process technologies from development to manufacturing, collaborating across facilities, process integration and device teams.

You will establish robust process control, transfer tech to high-volume manufacturing, and provide technical leadership to engineering teams, shaping lithography strategies

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