Senior Advanced Tech Process Engineer – Laser Semiconductors

nLIGHT, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

RSU grants

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, Washington, develops next-generation semiconductor lasers.

The Semiconductor Process Engineer role supports advanced laser R&D and transfers processes to production under New Product Introduction, requiring a strong track record in electronics or photonics process engineering. Key duties include leading wafer fab processes for III-V lasers, designing photo mask CAD, and collaborating with Epitaxy, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Equipment Engineering, and

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's with relevant experience in chemical, material, photonics, electronics, or related physical sciences.
• Experience in process engineering of electronics or photonics devices.
• Experience in a semiconductor manufacturing cleanroom or lab environment.
• Hands-on fabrication experience in GaAs or InP photonic devices and related processes (lithography, etching, deposition, sputtering, evaporation).
• Experience with metrology tools such as SEM, AFM, photoluminescence, XRD.
• Experience with computer-controlled semiconductor processing equipment or vacuum systems.
• Strong knowledge of III-V semiconductors (GaAs/InP).
• Familiarity with DOE, SPC, FMEA and data analysis for R&D programs.
• Ability to summarize and present results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead wafer fab processes for semiconductor lasers.
• Drive innovative process designs to solve fabrication challenges.
• Design CAD drawings of photo masks.
• Collaborate with Epitaxy, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Equipment Engineering and NPI groups.

Skills

Process engineering

Photolithography

Nano lithography

Metrology

DOE statistics

Vacuum systems

GaAs/InP physics

Education

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

CAD software

Mask design

Job description

nLIGHT, Inc. in Camas, Washington, develops next-generation semiconductor lasers.

The Semiconductor Process Engineer role supports advanced laser R&D and transfers processes to production under New Product Introduction, requiring a strong track record in electronics or photonics process engineering. Key duties include leading wafer fab processes for III-V lasers, designing photo mask CAD, and collaborating with Epitaxy, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Equipment Engineering, and