Staff Process Integration Engineer

Lumentum; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced Process Integration Engineer to oversee III-V semiconductor wafer fabrication, translating designs into operational chips. You will collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, Testing and Reliability to scale production and lean manufacturing.

The role requires strong background in optical bench setup, process integration, and data analysis, with a 100% on-site presence at Lumentum's San Jose facility. Competitive base salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• PhD (with 3+ years) or Masters (with 5+ years) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or related field is required.
• Hands-on experience with optical bench/system setup and maintenance is preferred.
• Comprehensive hands-on expertise in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing, including lithography, etching, deposition, implantation, and diffusion
• Proficiency in Excel VBA macros, LabVIEW, and either C++, Visual Basic, or Matlab, with statistical analysis in JMP or Minitab
• Experience with MES, PMS/QMS, and change management; strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Integrate processing steps to create process flows for III-V based laser chips (Edge Emitting Lasers, VCSELs).
• Develop new process modules for high-volume manufacturing and ensure robustness.
• Design, build, setup and improve custom tools for optical table setups (mechanical, optical, control automation).
• Serve as process expert for chips and support daily production with real-time issue resolution.
• Lead chip failure analysis to identify root causes and drive yield improvements.
• Perform statistical data analysis and apply Six Sigma methods to reduce defects and variation.
• Collaborate with foundry team to meet fab yield targets and reduce cycle time.
• Deliver NPI projects on schedule per Gate Review timeline.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

On-site presence

Education

PhD or MS in Physics/EE/Materials

Tools

Excel VBA

LabVIEW

C++

Visual Basic

Matlab

JMP

Minitab

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Staff Process Integration Engineer

Lumentum is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum's optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum's commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Lumentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disability

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Process Integration Engineer to become part of our skilled cross-functional team. In this role, you will oversee wafer fabrication processes for the manufacturing of III-V Semiconductor optoelectronic devices, such as Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. The Integration Engineer will play a key role in effectively translating designs into operational chips, necessitating collaboration with various engineering teams, such as, R&D, Product Engineering, Testing and Reliability Teams to achieve production scaling and lean manufacturing objectives.

Job Duties

• Integrate individual processing steps and process modules to create process flows for III-V based laser chip products, such as Edge Emitting Lasers, and VCSELs
• Develop new process modules for realizing novel chips, and ensuring these processes are robust and ready for high volume manufacturing
• Design, build, setup and improve custom tools based on optical table setups, involving mechanical, optical, and control automation programming aspects.
• Serve as the process expert for the chips and support daily production through real-time issue resolution
• Lead chip failure analysis to understand processes marginalities and troubleshoot potential root causes for yield, process and performance excursions
• Perform statistical data analysis and utilize data driven Six Sigma methodologies such as FMEA, Capability Analysis, SPC, DOE, Design for Manufacturing for improving processes, reducing defects and minimizing variations
• Collaborate closely with the foundry team to meet fab yield targets, improve yield, reduce costs, and minimize cycle time
• Deliver NPI projects on schedule per Gate Review timeline

Requirements

• Ph.D (with 3+ years of applicable hands on experience) or Master's degree (with 5+ years of applicable hands on experience) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or related field is required.
• Hands-on experience with optical bench/system setup and maintenance is preferred.
• Comprehensive hands-on expertise in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing, including optical grating patterning, lithography, dry and wet etching, dielectric and metal deposition, implantation, and diffusion
• Proficiency in Excel VBA macros, LabVIEW, and either C++, Visual Basic, or Matlab is required, along with expertise in statistical data analysis using tools like JMP and Minitab.
• Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication processes in a high-volume production environment, encompassing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), process and quality management (PMS/QMS), as well as change management.
• Proficient in problem-solving, a collaborative team member, capable of meeting project deadlines, and possessing excellent communication skills.
• Ability to offer as needed round-the-clock support/consultation for fab manufacturing activities, including off-hours assistance
• This role requires a 100% on-site presence at Lumentum's facility in San Jose, CA.

At Lumentum you will find yourself in a great corporate culture. Lumentum offers excellent benefits, equitable salaries, challenging yet rewarding work and opportunities to learn and expand your skills.

Pay Range

P60-USA-1 :$108,800.00 - $155,400.00

Disclaimer

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.