Process Integration Engineer – III-V Lasers & VCSELs (NPI)

Lumentum Operations LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum Operations LLC seeks an experienced Process Integration Engineer to oversee wafer fabrication for III-V devices such as Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. You will translate designs into operational chips by collaborating with R&D, Product Engineering, Testing, and Reliability teams to scale production and optimize lean manufacturing.

The role requires 3+ years with Ph.D. or 5+ years with Master’s in Physics, EE, or related field.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with optical bench/system setup and maintenance.
• Experience with III-V semiconductor wafer processing including lithography, etching, deposition, implantation, and diffusion.
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis using JMP/Minitab.
• Experience with MES, PMS/QMS, and change management in a high-volume fab environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate processing steps to create flows for III-V laser chip products like Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs.
• Develop new process modules for novel chips and ensure readiness for high-volume manufacturing.
• Design and improve tools based on optical table setups (mechanical, optical, and control automation).
• Provide real-time production support and lead failure analysis to improve yield and performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data analysis mindset

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in Physics/EE/Material Science

Tools

Excel VBA macros

LabVIEW

C++

Visual Basic

MATLAB

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Lumentum Operations LLC seeks an experienced Process Integration Engineer to oversee wafer fabrication for III-V devices such as Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. You will translate designs into operational chips by collaborating with R&D, Product Engineering, Testing, and Reliability teams to scale production and optimize lean manufacturing.

The role requires 3+ years with Ph.D. or 5+ years with Master’s in Physics, EE, or related field.