Photonics Development Engineer

NY Creates • Albany, NY

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Photonics Development Engineer About NY Creates: NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of approximately $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization. Job Description: Position Summary, Photonics Development Engineer This posting is to hire a Photonics Development Engineer working on our silicon photonics technology platforms that are currently being developed. This position will be focused primarily on the execution of AIM Photonics' research and development programs, and sponsored projects. The candidate will be expected to develop AIM Photonics silicon photonics platforms with funding projects involved with quantum photonics, IIIV laser integrations, sensors development, optical phased array and novel material integration. More about AIM Photonics can be found at https://www.aimphotonics.com/.

Requirements

• M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 5+ years relevant professional industry experience OR Ph. D in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 3+ years relevant professional industry experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, and be able to execute a variety of tasks on short notice.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a multifaceted team, as required.
• Flexible and able to learn new topics quickly.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in one or more of the following topics is highly desired: CMOS Process Integration experience; sustaining and/or developing processes in a 300mm wafer fabrication facility.
• Process Integration experience non-CMOS technologies (photonics, IIIVs, MEMS, sensors, magnetics, etc.).
• Background in modeling or device physics of photonic devices, specifically silicon or III-V photonics.
• Familiarity with PIC/IC layout and verification tools (KLayout, Lumerical, Ansys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, etc.).
• Process development experience in multiple sectors: photolithography, dry etching, oxide deposition, metal deposition, grinding, chemical-mechanical polishing, plating, wet cleans, rapid thermal processing, ion implantation, epitaxial growth, IIIV growth.
• Materials characterization and metrology: SEM, AFM, profilometry, white light interferometry, XRD, SIMS etc.
• Photonic/electronic test and characterization: propagation loss, electro-optic test, photodiode, Mach-Zehnder modulator, sheet resistance, chains, breakdown, etc.
• Demonstrated hands-on problem solver

Responsibilities

• Developing new technologies in a State of the Art 300mm R&D Foundry
• Design of experiments - understanding of photonics and how cleanroom processing can affect optical component performance.
• Interacting with customers, sponsors or development partners to understand the specific requirements of a project and to update on challenges, risks, and progress.
• Writing reports, papers, and/or patents.
• Design rule checking and waiver reviews.
• Handling 3rd party design IP.
• Collection and analysis of measurement, metrology, and inline test data
• Coordinating with vendors such as the mask house, dicing/packaging, and any outsourced processes.
• Process/measurement change requests and change review board (CRB) submissions.
• Sustaining and continuous improvement activities to maximize manufacturability while ensuring stable and repeatable performance.
• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Collaborating with other integration team members.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior