Device Engineer, SiPho

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is seeking an experienced researcher to lead the development and improvement of silicon photonics devices and processes within a world-class foundry environment.

The role requires independent judgment to drive methods and evaluation criteria for successful outcomes. You will work with process engineering, test teams, and customers to define goals, design test structures, and transfer processes to production, contributing to high-impact projects across global fabrication

Qualifications

• Must have: advanced degree or equivalent with extensive research in silicon photonics
• Experience in device and process development for silicon photonics
• Strong analytical and collaboration skills are required for success in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement silicon photonics process technologies in a VLSI foundry environment
• Design, characterize, and optimize silicon photonic devices
• Coordinate experiments to advance technology and improve yield
• Collaborate with process engineering, test teams, and customers to define goals and solutions
• Design test structures and define testing protocols for device characterization
• Support issue resolution and transfer of processes from development to production
• Assist with process transfers to worldwide fabrication facilities as needed

Skills

Silicon Photonics

Device development

Process development

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Lumerical

Cadence Virtuoso

R

Medici

Sentaurus

PROMIS/Workstream

Job description

Looking for a career path in the high-tech industry? Become part of a team focused on delivering the most exciting semiconductor technology in the world! If you enjoy working with others in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in this exciting industry, then Tower Semiconductor is the place to be!

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others.

Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

Job Description

This role is responsible for the research, development, and continuous improvement of both existing and newly developed devices and process technologies used in the manufacture of Silicon Photonics-related devices within a semiconductor wafer foundry. The employee will exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to drive successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement process technologies within a VLSI manufacturing and foundry environment.
• Design, characterize, and optimize silicon photonic devices.
• Participate in and coordinate experiments aimed at advancing technology development and enhancing yield.
• Collaborate with process engineering, test teams, and customers to define goals and identify effective manufacturing solutions.
• Design test structures (using CAD tools) and define testing protocols for device characterization (using ICCAP, LabView).
• Provide support in resolving customer issues, concerns, and inquiries.
• Support the transfer of process variants from development to production.
• Assist with process transfers to worldwide fabrication facilities, as needed.

This role offers extensive opportunities for professional growth, including frequent interaction with both internal teams and external customers, the chance to work with and develop new technologies, and involvement in high-visibility, high-impact projects and responsibilities.

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Job Requirements

Must Have:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, or a B.S. with 5+ years of related experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Silicon Photonics-related process and device development roles.
• Strong analytical capabilities combined with excellent interpersonal skills are required for this position.
• Expert-level understanding of silicon photonic and optoelectronic device physics and design principles.
• Specific computer skills desired: experience with optical simulation software (e.g. Lumerical) ability to read and edit mask layout data (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso software), experience with statistical data processing software (e.g. R or JMP), device and process TCAD simulation tools (e.g. Medici, Sentaurus etc.), experience with semiconductor fab lot management software (e.g. PROMIS or Workstream).