Semiconductor Laser Process Engineer - Advanced Tech & NPI

nLIGHT, Inc.

Vancouver (WA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 145,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Target Cash Bonus

Restricted Stock Unit grants

Paid Time Off (PTO) 4 weeks

Paid Holidays 10

Health benefits start first day

401(k) with company match

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Pet Insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, WA develops next‑generation laser products and semiconductor lasers for industrial and aerospace applications.

The Semiconductor Process Engineer will support R&D programs and transfer processes to production under NPI, with hands‑on fabrication in GaAs/InP photonics and wafer processing. You will work with epitaxy, process engineering, manufacturing operations, equipment engineering and NPI groups to design, validate, and scale new laser wafer processes, using metrology

Qualifications

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in chemical, materials, photonics, electronics, or related field.
Experience in process engineering of electronics or photonics devices.
Experience in semiconductor cleanroom or lab environments.
Hands-on fabrication experience for GaAs/InP photonic devices and wafer processes.
Familiarity with photo lithography, nano lithography, etching, deposition, and metal processes.
Experience with metrology tools such as SEM, AFM, Photoluminescence, XRD.
Knowledge of DOE, SPC, DFM, FMEA, and data analysis for R&D support.
Ability to summarize and present results clearly.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead wafer fab processes for semiconductor lasers in III-V materials.
Drive innovative process designs to address fabrication challenges.
Design CAD drawings of photo masks.
Collaborate with epitaxy, process engineering, manufacturing, equipment engineering, and NPI groups.