Lead Wet Etch Engineer — Photonics Devices

SMART Photonics; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SMART Photonics in Eindhoven, Netherlands is seeking a Senior Wet Etch Engineer to develop, optimize and sustain fabrication processes for photonic devices. You will own wet etch steps, ensure releases, quality and safety alignment, and support production toward high-volume manufacturing.

You will lead process improvements using SPC and DoE, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to management discussions with cross-functional partners in Equipment, Operations, Integration and R&D.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry or a similar field.
• At least 6 years of post-graduation experience with chemical wet etch processes in a wafer fab.
• Understanding of various processes and strict safety guidelines in semiconductor IC fabrication.
• Drive for operational excellence aligned with company vision.
• Experience with process improvement and statistical tools such as FMEA, SPC and DoE.
• Natural drive to take ownership and stay proactive.

Responsibilities

• Own the wet etch process: ensure all wet etch processes and tools are released on time and qualified.
• Analyze and improve processes and control systems to boost yield and reduce costs.
• Be the technical reference for chemical wet etch in a wafer fab and support the team.
• Coach and grow junior colleagues; strengthen their ownership.
• Represent the department in management meetings and cross-functional collaborations.

Skills

Process engineering

SPC knowledge

DoE methodology

FMEA awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Physical Chemistry or related field

Tools

SPC

DoE

FMEA

Job description

SMART Photonics in Eindhoven, Netherlands is seeking a Senior Wet Etch Engineer to develop, optimize and sustain fabrication processes for photonic devices. You will own wet etch steps, ensure releases, quality and safety alignment, and support production toward high-volume manufacturing.

You will lead process improvements using SPC and DoE, mentor junior colleagues, and contribute to management discussions with cross-functional partners in Equipment, Operations, Integration and R&D.