Principal Photonic IC Process Engineer - Yield & Ramp

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Principal Process Integration Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and yield of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit products. This role ramps high-volume production and works cross-functionally to troubleshoot and optimize wafer fabrication processes.

You will own wafer yield, analyze process deviations, establish inline process specifications, and drive yield improvements from concept through production release.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor wafer fabrication.
• Hands-on experience with III-V processes, including epitaxy, wet and dry etching, photolithography, and metal deposition.

Responsibilities

• Own wafer quality and yield using deep knowledge of fab processes and device physics.
• Analyze process deviations and test failures to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor inline fab process specifications and capability (CPK).
• Drive yield improvement initiatives from concept through qualification and production release.
• Define design rules and develop test structures for effective process control.
• Support technology development, transfer, and manufacturing ramp for next-generation PIC platforms.
• Partner with Process Engineering to improve process stability and capability.
• Collaborate with Operations to improve throughput and reduce cycle time.

Skills

Yield optimization

Data analysis

III-V processing

DOE/SPC methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

MS/PhD in EE / Materials / Physics / Chemical Engineering

Tools

JMP

Python

Job description

Nokia is seeking a Principal Process Integration Engineer to ensure the quality, reliability, and yield of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit products. This role ramps high-volume production and works cross-functionally to troubleshoot and optimize wafer fabrication processes.

You will own wafer yield, analyze process deviations, establish inline process specifications, and drive yield improvements from concept through production release.