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Engineer Sr, Mfg Waferfab

San Jose, CA · On-site

$122K - $168K/yr

Epitaxy Engineer (Engineer Sr, Mfg Waferfab) - Lumentum Operations LLC Epitaxy Engineer Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling ...

... PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes. You will serve as the technical link between customer engineering teams and ASM's global Business Unit, ensuring new products and processes are introduced ...

... epitaxy and devices is strongly preferred - Fundamental compound semiconductor epitaxy experience - Strong understanding of device performance to epitaxy process and design - Aptitude to data query ...

Qualifications - Fresh PhD in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science with strong emphasis in optoelectronic devices - 0-2+ years industry experience in InP based optoelectronic epitaxy and ...

Semi MFG Technician 2

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$35K - $60K/yr

Experience and familiarity with compound semiconductor epitaxy equipment, processes, and characterization tools (including photoluminescence and x-ray diffraction) is highly desirable, but not ...

Minimum of 4 years in semiconductor fabrication and/or epitaxy process facilities. * Software Proficiency: Experience with software-based tools and manufacturing databases is highly desirable.

Hands-on experience through internships, research, or academic projects involving processing, developing, or characterizing thin films using thermal ALD, plasma ALD, plasma CVD, epitaxy, or LPCVD ...

Qualifications - Fresh PhD in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science with strong emphasis in optoelectronic devices - 0-2+ years industry experience in InP based optoelectronic epitaxy and ...

... epitaxy and devices is strongly preferred - Fundamental compound semiconductor epitaxy experience - Strong understanding of device performance to epitaxy process and design - Aptitude to data query ...

Works with semiconductor processing equipment to research, develop and optimize unit processes focused on the deposition of metal and dielectric films via ALD, PEALD, Epitaxy, and/or PECVD.

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What is the difference between Epitaxy Job vs Thin Film Deposition Technician?

AspectEpitaxy JobThin Film Deposition Technician
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in materials science, physics, or engineeringOften requires similar technical degrees or certifications in materials or electronics
Work EnvironmentCleanroom environments focused on crystal growth and semiconductor fabricationCleanroom or laboratory settings involving various deposition techniques
Industry UsageCommon in semiconductor manufacturing, optoelectronics, and nanotechnologyUsed across electronics, solar cells, and thin film coatings industries
Job FocusGrowth of crystalline layers via epitaxial processesApplication of thin films through physical or chemical deposition methods

While both roles operate in cleanroom environments and require technical knowledge, Epitaxy Jobs focus on crystal growth for semiconductors, whereas Thin Film Deposition Technicians handle various coating techniques. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Engineer Sr, Mfg Waferfab

Engineer Sr, Mfg Waferfab

Lumentum Operations LLC

San Jose, CA • On-site

$122K - $168K/yr

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago


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!
Epitaxy Engineer (Engineer Sr, Mfg Waferfab) - Lumentum Operations LLC
Epitaxy Engineer
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) 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 San Jose, California with RD, 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:
Virtually every communications network in the world-telecom, enterprise, or data center-depends on our optical components and modules. Our high-performance commercial lasers are critical to advanced manufacturing techniques for products ranging from semiconductor chips, smartphones, and tablets to automobiles and appliances.
We are a world technology leader, and our employees are part of an elite, innovative, success-driven team operating in a fast-moving, collaborative work environment to solve real-world problems.
We are seeking an Epitaxy Process Engineer to join our dynamic team, performing the following:
In this position you will:
  • Serve as process engineer for epitaxy and metrology related activities, supporting manufacturing, and supporting R&D for continuous product improvement and NPI development.
  • Assume responsibilities of metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) epitaxy and thin film deposition process ownership on dedicated reactor towards 24×7 manufacturing and developing new-generation optoelectronic devices for optical communications and consumer applications.
  • Develop, optimize, and sustain advanced characterization and measurement processes, as well as metrology tool governance and calibration.
  • Deliver on time and meet all key epitaxy production matrices including the line yield, tool throughput, and its continuous improvement process (CIP) including reactor component design improvement participation, on-time delivery to growth commitment, data generation and presentation towards driving the manufacturing continuity and its troubleshooting, procedure protocols documentation, wafer cost/cycle time, lean manufacturing, engineering change order, statistical process control (SPC)/analysis/report, work instruction, corrective action, high-level production training, manufacturing execution system (MES), process flow, volume manufacturing, other manufacturing documentations/logistics.
  • Interface closely with the manufacturing production as well as various product engineers, equipment engineers, process engineers, chip design engineers, to maintain and improve the legacy wafer fab products and to develop new products.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor, Master or Ph.D. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or related field is required.
  • Experience with CVD/thin film processes is preferred.
  • Experience developing, optimizing, documenting and sustaining CVD processes, especially MOCVD.
  • Working knowledge of SPC, and reporting SPC/yield for relevant processes is desired.
  • Technical knowledge and hands-on experience in III-V compound semiconductor wafer and device characterizations such as photoluminescence (PL), x-ray diffractometer (XRD), ECV/polarons, particle/defect scan, thin film reflectometer, and spectroscopic ellipsometer is desired.
  • Experience working cooperatively with equipment engineering and product engineering to manage effect of process details on device performance and yield is preferred.
  • Experience with manufacturing execution software that controls process sequence, collects and evaluates process measurements to assure product quality is preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze the data, write clear technical reports to lead to the valid conclusion or result, and make crisp presentation is necessary.
  • Able to work supporting of 24×7 fab manufacturing, including working additional off-hours on-call support as required. Work is 100% on site.
  • Experience in manufacturing epitaxy and metrology with familiarity of design of experiment (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), methodical data analysis for process performance improvement and process troubleshooting is ideal.
  • A highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and a strong team player with good communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt in rapid changing priorities, to thrive on technical challenges within and outside own core area of expertise, and to interact effectively across multi-functional teams.

Primary Location
S-CA-San Jose - 100% on site work
Work Locations
San Jose-Rose, CA USA
80 Rose Orchard Way
San Jose
95134
Job
Manufacturing Waferfab
Organization
US BU
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Job Type
Standard
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Travel
Less than 5%
Pay Range:
P40-USA-1 :$85,000.00 - $121,400.00
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.