Innovative R&D Engineer — III-V Semiconductor Integration

Coherent Corp.; Sherman (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Sherman, TX is seeking an experienced Process Integration Engineer to drive wafer fab flows for new device technologies. You will integrate processes, set targets, and partner across Design, Process Engineering, Layout, and Test to hit yield and time-to-market goals.

The role requires a strong background in III-V processing, DC/RF/optical testing, and cross‑functional teamwork. You will document technology transfers, support continuous improvement, and contribute to a safe,

Qualifications

• Minimum M.S. in electrical engineering or related field with 5 years of relevant job experience.
• Ph.D. in Electrical engineering or related field is preferred with 2 years of relevant job experience.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of III-V semiconductor devices and materials: physics, TCAD simulation, fab process, testing, modeling.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Product Lifecycle Management processes.
• Experience of working within cross-functional teams successfully, interacting with a broad range of functions, skills, cultures, and personalities.

Responsibilities

• Manages integration of individual processes into fabrication flows for new products.
• Defines new unit process requirements and targets, designs/integrates wafer fab process flows
• Partners with Design, Process Engineering, Layout, Program Management and Test to scale to production and hit manufacturing yield targets.
• Defines and creates test structures and layouts to fabricate and characterize new device technologies and demonstrate margin for volume manufacturing
• Performs DC, small signal RF and optical testing and characterization of devices, setup test plan, collects and analyzes data
• Characterizes wafer fab design rules with respect to device performance and characteristics and establish design rules for process margin and high product yield
• Works with manufacturing group to specify and verify critical in-line and PCM process control metrics for high volume manufacturing
• Has a good understanding of device/process interactions and process integration issues, drives improvements benefiting time to market.
• Creates documentation required to transfer the process technology to manufacturing including all development data, process fingerprints, process control plan, etc
• Participates in on-going continuous yield/performance improvement efforts

Skills

III-V electronics

Device/process understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Sherman, TX is seeking an experienced Process Integration Engineer to drive wafer fab flows for new device technologies. You will integrate processes, set targets, and partner across Design, Process Engineering, Layout, and Test to hit yield and time-to-market goals.

The role requires a strong background in III-V processing, DC/RF/optical testing, and cross‑functional teamwork. You will document technology transfers, support continuous improvement, and contribute to a safe,