Process Integration Engineer

HRL Laboratories, LLC; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, seeks a Focal Plane Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface for process and product development across the full manufacturing lifecycle.

You will develop semiconductor processes for infrared FPAs, manage manufacturing plans, and drive improvements in cost, yield, and manufacturability, with strong RCCA leadership.

Qualifications

• Develop semiconductor processes and integration schemes for infrared FPA architectures.
• Execute and manage FPA manufacturing plans with documented activities.
• Evaluate and optimize process routes to improve yield, cost and manufacturability.
• Document processes, prepare technical reports, and review metrology/electrical data.
• Provide RCCA leadership to troubleshoot issues and drive corrective actions.
• Support mask design and tape-out activities to meet manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface for process and product development.
• Drive continuous improvements across the full manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead root cause investigations and recovery planning when issues arise.

Skills

Process development

FPA manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Technical leadership

Mask design

Job description

HRL Laboratories, an IBM company, pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers to help them remove limitations and create competitive advantage. HRL then transitions the work back to customers – ready for real-world application. For more than 70 years, HRL’s rich portfolio of scientific discoveries and engineering innovations continues to build on each other — often in unexpected, profound and far-reaching ways. As a private company owned by IBM, HRL prioritizes purpose over profit, significantly advancing the state of the art.

HRL Laboratories pioneers world‑class infrared sensor systems for aerospace and defense, enhancing national capabilities through innovative solutions. We collaborate closely with our customers to transform emerging needs into high-performance outcomes. Our business model leverages our focus on advanced research and product delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction and mission success.

Position Summary:

As a Focal Plane Engineer, you will act as a primary technical interface for process and product development, supporting our internal foundry and driving excellence throughout the full manufacturing lifecycle.

• Develop semiconductor processes and integration schemes to support infrared device architectures and focal plane array (FPA) manufacturing.
• Execute and manage FPA manufacturing plans, ensuring all required engineering activities are completed and adequately documented prior to build initiation, and that manufacturing plans are baselined and approved by functional stakeholders.
• Evaluate and optimize process routes, establish best practices, and drive continuous improvements in product cost, schedule, yield, and manufacturability.
• Document processes, prepare technical reports, review inline metrology and electrical data, and perform failure analysis and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical leadership for root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities, including troubleshooting complex issues, participating in tiger teams, and developing effective recovery plans.
• Support mask design and tape‑out activities by defining and reviewing process design rules and participating in final mask data reviews to ensure compliance with manufacturing requirements.