Senior Metrology Engineer, PIC Wafer Fab (InP)

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia's Photonic Integrated Circuit wafer fabs in Sunnyvale and San Jose develop and manufacture advanced InP semiconductor devices. The Metrology Engineer is responsible for sustaining and improving wafer fabrication processes through metrology, process characterization, defect analysis, and process control.

This role collaborates with Process Integration, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, and R&D teams to improve yield, product quality, and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in EE, materials science, physics or related field.
• 5+ years wafer fabrication experience; 7+ preferred.
• Strong problem solving, data analysis and communication skills.
• Experience with SPC, failure analysis and process characterization.
• Hands-on with CD-SEM, profilometers, ellipsometers, defect inspection tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify metrology recipes for CD-SEM, profilometry, overlay, ellipsometry, and defect inspection.
• Own and support metrology equipment performance and improvements.
• Develop metrology sampling plans and inline monitoring.
• Analyze data to characterize processes and improve control.
• Monitor SPC charts and RCCA-based excursions.
• Support wafer-level failure analysis and external analyses.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment with Operations and Eng.
• Create equipment specs, procedures, OCAP docs.
• Train operators/technicians on tools and procedures.
• Support new tech development, qualifications, transfers, and ramp.

Skills

Metrology

Data analysis

SPC

Problem solving

Communication

Process improvement

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics

Tools

CD-SEM

Profilometers

Ellipsometers

Defect inspection tools

MES systems

Job description

Nokia's Photonic Integrated Circuit wafer fabs in Sunnyvale and San Jose develop and manufacture advanced InP semiconductor devices. The Metrology Engineer is responsible for sustaining and improving wafer fabrication processes through metrology, process characterization, defect analysis, and process control.

This role collaborates with Process Integration, Manufacturing, Equipment Engineering, and R&D teams to improve yield, product quality, and manufacturing performance.