Principal PIC Process Engineer

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Work life resources

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Principal PIC Process Development Engineer to be a senior individual contributor in the Optical Components organization, leading the development, optimization and transfer of InP photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and laser fabrication processes for high‑volume manufacturing.

This role requires deep expertise across epitaxial design, semiconductor processing and data‑driven manufacturing analysis, with close collaboration to remote fabrication partners, to deliver robust,

Job description

As a Principal PIC Process Development Engineer, you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia’s Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and transfer of InP photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and laser fabrication processes for high‑volume manufacturing.

This role requires deep technical expertise across epitaxial design, semiconductor processing, data‑driven manufacturing analysis, and close collaboration with remote fabrication partners. You will play a key role in enabling next‑generation optical component technologies that support Nokia’s high‑capacity optical networking platforms.

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Some of our benefits in US:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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