Photonics Development Engineer (f/m/x)

X-FAB is looking for an experienced Photonics Process Integration specialist to join our Process Development team, based in Corbeil-Essonnes, France, but working as part of an international organization.

Our Photonics technologies support a distinctive range of modular options using Silicon and Silicon Nitride waveguides. The ideal candidate should have experience of semiconductor processes applied to electronics and photonics Integrated Circuits.

Your Tasks

• Process Integration and Development of new version of photonics devices and manufacturing flows.

• Optimise processes for optical performance, yield and reliability.

• Support the transfer of technologies to other X-FAB sites and Heterogenous Integration concepts.

• Liaise with customers to support production ramp.

Your Profile

• Qualification: Bachelor Degree / Master of Engineering in Material Science, Physics, Microelectronics/Photonics or related subject. PhD desirable

• Experience: Minimum 3 year experience in process integration.

• Hands-on experience of process blocks for Photonics and/or optical IC’s.

• Understanding of all related unit process steps (lithography, etch, wet cleaning, dielectric deposition, CMP, CVD/PVD, defect management).

• Understanding of process and device characterization methods.

• A track record of optimizing processes for performance, yield and reliability.

• Good understanding of Material Properties and Failure Analysis techniques.

• Understanding of design rules and their impact on the devices and characteristics, impact on product performance.

• Knowledge of chip and HI/package interactions.

• Trained in the formal use of Design-of-Experiments and statistical techniques.