What does a silicon photonics process development engineer do?

A Silicon Photonics Process Development Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes for silicon photonic devices, which integrate optical and electronic components on a silicon chip. They work closely with multidisciplinary teams to translate photonic device designs into scalable, high-yield fabrication processes using semiconductor manufacturing techniques. Their work involves process characterization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to meet performance, reliability, and cost targets for applications such as data communications, sensing, and computing.