Principal Quantum Photonics Engineer – Process & Integration

Global Foundries; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Engineer to advance photonic quantum technologies across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams. You will develop and optimize semiconductor processes for photonic ICs, identify yield limiters, and drive process transfer to manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a strong research background with 3+ years in photonics or semiconductor process development, plus hands-on lab experience and collaboration

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor process integration or photonics process development.
• Experience with lithography, thin-film deposition, etch processing, and metrology.
• Experience with process control, yield analysis, SPC, DOE, or root-cause analysis.
• Strong hands-on laboratory and cleanroom experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize semiconductor process modules used for photonic integrated circuits and quantum photonic devices.
• Execute integration activities involving deposition, lithography, etch, metrology, and defect reduction.
• Characterize optical and material performance using process, metrology, and device characterization data.
• Identify yield limiters and process variability drivers and implement corrective actions.
• Support fabrication of optical waveguides, modulators, resonators, detectors, and integrated photonic structures.
• Collaborate with engineering and research teams to improve process capability and manufacturability.
• Support process transfer to manufacturing and pilot-line environments.
• Maintain detailed process documentation and integration records.

Skills

Photonics process development

Semiconductor process integration

Analytical problem solving

Education

Electrical / Materials / Physics / Chemistry degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Engineer to advance photonic quantum technologies across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams. You will develop and optimize semiconductor processes for photonic ICs, identify yield limiters, and drive process transfer to manufacturing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a strong research background with 3+ years in photonics or semiconductor process development, plus hands-on lab experience and collaboration