Process Integration Engineer

Nokia; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in California seeks a Process Integration Engineer to ensure high quality and reliability of InP-based PIC products through experiments and data analysis. The role involves helping bring up a new high-volume fab in San Jose, CA, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve wafer fabrication processes and yield reliability.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting yield issues, root-cause analysis, MES data handling, and advancing process stability and capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a modern semiconductor fab emphasizing quality.
• Understanding of SPC methods.
• Experience with wafer fabrication processes such as epitaxy, wet/plasma etching, deposition, and lithography.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot challenging performance and yield issues in the wafer fab.
• Investigate root causes for lots being put on hold; provide failure analysis support.
• Use MES software to collect data, perform basic analysis, and generate reports.
• Review SPC charts and respond to out-of-control events.
• Coordinate movement of lots through fab, assembly, and test areas.
• Support process engineering to improve stability and capability; drive throughput and cycle time improvements.
• Assist in technology development, transfer, and ramp activities for PIC yield and reliability goals.

Skills

Semiconductor fab experience

Statistical process control

Wafer fabrication knowledge

Problem-solving

Team communication

Data organization

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

MES software

Job description

Job Description

In the position of Process Integration Engineer, you will ensure high quality and reliability of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products through extensive experiments and data analysis. You will have the opportunity to help bring up our new high-volume fab in San Jose, CA. You will work with various functional teams to troubleshoot and improve wafer fabrication processes and drive improvements in yield reliability

Job Description

In the position of Process Integration Engineer, you will ensure high quality and reliability of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products through extensive experiments and data analysis. You will have the opportunity to help bring up our new high-volume fab in San Jose, CA. You will work with various functional teams to troubleshoot and improve wafer fabrication processes and drive improvements in yield reliability

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Your Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot challenging performance and yield issues in the wafer fab
• Investigate the reason and root cause for lots being put on hold
• Provide support for engineers with failure analysis – visual inspections, CD-SEM work, electrical IV sweeps, profilometer depth measurements, etc.
• Use Manufacturing Engineering System (MES) software to help with integration engineering activities – collect data, perform basic data analysis, generate Power Point reports, etc.
• Routine review of SPC charts and initial response for out-of-control events
• Coordinate and follow movement of qual and development lots through fab, assembly, and test areas
• Manage quality and yield of PIC wafers based on knowledge of fab processes, device physics, and the analysis of test and reliability data
• Troubleshoot and resolve process deviations and test failures through a detailed analysis of test data and process history
• Establish and maintain inline FAB process specifications.
• Support Process Engineering to improve process stability and capability
• Support Operations to improve throughput and cycle time
• Support next-generation PIC platform development and participate in technology development, transfer, and ramp activities to meet yield, reliability and device performance goals
• Help to assure compliance with PIC product quality system

Key Skills And Experience

Minimum Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• At least 2 years of experience working in a modern semiconductor fab which places a high premium on quality.
• Understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics
• Understanding of statistical process control methods
• Familiarity with or direct experience in most of the standard semiconductor process technologies required for wafer fabrication such as epitaxy, wet etching, plasma etching, metal deposition, and photolithography
• Strong focus on quality and attention to detail
• Eager to learn and expand skill set
• Strong follow-up skills and problem-solving ability and drive
• Takes ownership for tasks and projects
• Team-player with good communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to organize data and keep track of several simultaneous projects and deadlines

Education Required

• B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, or Materials Science with at least 2 years of semiconductor fab experience.