Principal Quantum Photonics Integration Engineer

GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC.; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer to drive process development and integration for photonic quantum technologies. You will work across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams to accelerate photonic technology development.

You will develop modules for photonic ICs, execute integration activities, and characterize performance data to reduce yield variability. Strong lab, cleanroom skills, and a PhD or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor process integration, photonics process development, or advanced device fabrication.
• Experience in 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.

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.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Skills

Process integration

Photonic devices

Analytical skills

Laboratory work

Cleanroom experience

Education

BS/MS/PhD in EE, Materials Science, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

JMP

Job description

GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. seeks a Principal Engineer to drive process development and integration for photonic quantum technologies. You will work across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams to accelerate photonic technology development.

You will develop modules for photonic ICs, execute integration activities, and characterize performance data to reduce yield variability. Strong lab, cleanroom skills, and a PhD or equivalent are required.