Silicon Photonics Device Engineer – R&D to Production

Tower Semiconductor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Semiconductor seeks a researcher to advance silicon photonics devices and related process technologies in a VLSI foundry setting. You will design test structures, characterize devices, and coordinate experiments to boost technology development and yield, collaborating with process engineering, test teams, and customers.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent experience, 5+ years in related work, and strong analytical and people skills.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in engineering disciplines such as EE, materials science or physics.
• 5+ years in silicon photonics process and device development or a 5-year PhD program.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Expert understanding of silicon photonic and optoelectronic devices.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and improve silicon photonics devices and process technologies in a foundry environment.
• Design test structures and define tests for device characterization (ICCAP, LabView).
• Coordinate experiments toward technology development and yield enhancement.
• Collaborate with process engineering, test teams and customers to define goals and solutions.
• Support technology transfer from development to production and to worldwide facilities.

Skills

Silicon photonics

Device design

Characterization

Experiment coordination

Analytical skills

People skills

Education

PhD in Electrical Eng / Materials Sci & Eng / Physics

Tools

Lumerical

Cadence Virtuoso

LabView

Medici / Sentaurus

PROMIS / Workstream

R / JMP

Job description

Tower Semiconductor seeks a researcher to advance silicon photonics devices and related process technologies in a VLSI foundry setting. You will design test structures, characterize devices, and coordinate experiments to boost technology development and yield, collaborating with process engineering, test teams, and customers.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or equivalent experience, 5+ years in related work, and strong analytical and people skills.