Staff Manufacturing Integration Engineer

Nokia; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay

Tuition Assistance Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off for holidays andVacation

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program/Work Life

Job summary

Nokia in San Jose, CA is seeking a Staff Process Integration Engineer to enable high-quality, stable production of InP-based PIC products. This hands-on, data-driven role focuses on process analysis, experiments, and cross-functional problem solving to ramp a new high-volume fab and drive yield, reliability, and manufacturability improvements.

You will collaborate with Process Engineering, Operations, and Technology Development teams to troubleshoot issues, qualify process improvements, maintain

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in a semiconductor wafer fab with III-V processes (epitaxy, etching, deposition, photolithography).
• Strong understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics.
• Experience with SPC methodologies.
• Experience with database interrogation, statistical data analysis, and DOE.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve process deviations and test failures through detailed analysis of process history and test data.
• Establish, document, and maintain inline FAB process specifications.
• Continuously monitor inline FAB process capability (CPK) and identify risks.
• Analyze the impact of design rules on process yield and performance; develop and maintain test structures for effective process control.
• Lead yield improvement initiatives from problem definition through qualification and production implementation.
• Support next‑generation PIC platform development, including technology development, transfer, and manufacturing ramp activities.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to improve process stability, robustness, and capability.
• Partner with Operations to improve fab throughput, cycle time, and overall manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Semiconductor processes

Device physics

Wafer fab experience

SPC methodologies

Data analysis

DOE

Communication skills

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

As a Staff Process Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, stable production of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products. This role is hands‑on and data‑driven, focusing on process analysis, experiments and cross‑functional problem solving. You will play a key role in ramping a new high‑volume manufacturing fab and driving continuous improvements in yield, reliability, and manufacturability.

As a Staff Process Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality, stable production of InP-based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) products. This role is hands‑on and data‑driven, focusing on process analysis, experiments and cross‑functional problem solving. You will play a key role in ramping a new high‑volume manufacturing fab and driving continuous improvements in yield, reliability, and manufacturability.

You will collaborate closely with Process Engineering, Operations, and Technology Development teams to troubleshoot issues, qualify process improvements, maintain test structure designs, and support next‑generation PIC platforms.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Troubleshoot and resolve process deviations and test failures through detailed analysis of process history and test data
• Establish, document, and maintain inline FAB process specifications
• Continuously monitor inline FAB process capability (CPK) and identify risks
• Analyze the impact of design rules on process yield and performance; develop and maintain test structures for effective process control
• Lead yield improvement initiatives from problem definition through qualification and production implementation
• Support next‑generation PIC platform development, including technology development, transfer, and manufacturing ramp activities
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to improve process stability, robustness, and capability
• Partner with Operations to improve fab throughput, cycle time, and overall manufacturing efficiency

Key Skills And Experience

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field
• Strong understanding of semiconductor processes and device physics
• Hands‑on experience working in a semiconductor wafer fab with experience on III‑V semiconductor wafer processes, including epitaxy, wet etching, plasma etching, metal deposition, and photolithography
• Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) methodologies
• Experience with database interrogation, statistical data analysis, and design of experiments (DOE)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present data, insights, and recommendations to cross‑functional and executive audiences

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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About The Team

Some of our benefits in US :

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short‑term disability, and long‑term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

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