Senior Process Integration Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Sherman, TX

About The Position

The Senior Process Integration Engineer drives new product and process development to ensure timely qualification and successful launch. The role oversees development progress, supports the NPI team in establishing mask sets, process flows, and workflows for front-end wafer fabrication and back-end die assembly and characterization, and manages part numbers and bills of materials for new product introductions. The engineer leads failure analysis of issues identified during fabrication and characterization, coordinates production ramp-up readiness with cross-functional teams, and works with product engineering to improve yield and address characterization issues spanning multiple process areas. The role also designs and executes experiments to identify and implement corrective actions for failure modes. The position requires the ability to work in a cleanroom environment and with hazardous materials. Coherent describes itself as a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components, with vertically integrated manufacturing serving markets including industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer applications. The company highlights career development, a challenging work environment, competitive compensation, stability, and growth.

Requirements

PhD in electrical engineering, material science, physics, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in III-V semiconductor laser device design, process development, and characterization.
Hands-on experience with design, process, and characterization of optoelectronic devices such as VCSELs, DFB lasers, or photonic integrated chips.
Strong statistical data analysis skills, including tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Familiarity with semiconductor wafer fabrication operations, including manufacturing execution systems, process and quality control, and change management.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to host effective meetings, facilitate actions, and resolve conflicts.
Ability to drive actions and solutions through cross-functional teams.
Ability to collaborate professionally and respectfully with coworkers, vendors, contractors, and other external partners.
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment and with hazardous materials.

Nice To Haves

Experience with optoelectronic device reliability testing and modeling.

Responsibilities

Drive new product and process development through timely qualification and launch.
Oversee day-to-day progress of development activities and matrix lots to keep projects on track.
Manage part numbers and bills of materials for new product introductions.
Support the NPI team in establishing mask sets, process flows, and workflows for front-end wafer fabrication and back-end die assembly and characterization.
Lead failure analysis by investigating issues found during wafer fabrication and product characterization and analyzing root causes.
Coordinate production ramp-up readiness with cross-functional teams, including EPI, process, assembly, test, and product engineering.
Ensure ramp-up readiness in areas such as chip design and specifications, equipment, process documentation, and data infrastructure.
Collaborate with product engineering to improve yield and address characterization issues across multiple process areas.
Design and execute experiments related to design, process, and testing to identify and implement corrective actions for failure modes.
Ensure proper setup and documentation for transition to manufacturing.