Quantum Photonics Process & Integration Engineer

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive process development, integration, yield improvement, characterization, and manufacturing readiness for photonic quantum technologies. The role collaborates across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams to accelerate photonics R&D.

You will develop and optimize semiconductor process modules for photonic integrated circuits and quantum photonic devices; execute integration across deposition, lithography, etch,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in semiconductor process integration, photonics process development, or advanced device fabrication.
• Experience with lithography, thin-film deposition, etch processing, and metrology.
• Strong hands-on laboratory and cleanroom experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize semiconductor process modules 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

Process integration

Yield analysis

Data analysis

DOE

Lab techniques

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry

Tools

Python

JMP

MATLAB

Job description

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive process development, integration, yield improvement, characterization, and manufacturing readiness for photonic quantum technologies. The role collaborates across fabrication, device engineering, metrology, and characterization teams to accelerate photonics R&D.

You will develop and optimize semiconductor process modules for photonic integrated circuits and quantum photonic devices; execute integration across deposition, lithography, etch,