Where is the SiPho Device Engineer role at Tower Semiconductor based?

This role is based in San Antonio, TX.

How many years of experience does this SiPho Device Engineer role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What techniques or methods are required for this SiPho Device Engineer role?

device characterization, TCAD simulation.

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SiPho Device Engineer

Tower Semiconductor · San Antonio, TX1mo agoverified 23 h ago

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Develop and optimize silicon photonics device and process technologies in a semiconductor wafer foundry

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Why it is interesting. Own silicon photonics device design and process development in a VLSI foundry, with TCAD and optical simulation tooling.

Might not be for you. Requires 5+ years silicon photonics experience and expert optoelectronics knowledge — not a polymer/materials role.

Bench and deskDeep specialist PhD-friendlySenior hires only

The materials angleSilicon photonic device design, characterization and optimization; PhD in Materials Sci & Eng; process technology development in VLSI foundry

Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: PhD
Experience: 5+ yrs
Industry: Semiconductor
Role: R&D / Research

Techniques

device characterization10 roles TCAD simulation1 role

Role details

Job Description

Responsible for research, development, and improvement of existing and newly developed devices & process technologies for manufacture of Silicon Photonics-related devices in a semiconductor wafer foundry. The employee exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.

Process technology development and implementation in a VLSI manufacturing, foundry environment.

Silicon photonic device design, characterization and optimization

Participate in and coordinate experiments toward technology development and yield enhancement.

Work with process engineering team, test team, customers to define goals and manufacturing solutions.

Design test structures (in CAD environment) and define tests for device characterization (ICCAP, LabView).

Provide support to resolve customer issues, problems and questions.

Support transfer from development to production for processes variants.

Support process transfer to worldwide fabrication facilities if needed.

This Job Is For You If

You can provide support to resolve customer issues, problems, and questions.
You process technology development and implementation in a VLSI manufacturing, foundry environment.
You are an expert in Silicon photonic device design, characterization and optimization
You can participate in and coordinate experiments toward technology development and yield enhancement
You can work with process engineering teams, test team, customers to define goals and manufacturing solutions.
You can design test structures (in CAD environment) and define tests for device characterization (ICCAP, LabView)
You can support transfer from development to production for processes variants.
You can support transfers to worldwide fabrication facilities if needed.

Job Requirements

PhD preferred, in engineering discipline: Electrical Eng, Materials Sci & Eng, Physics or related.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Silicon Photonics-related process and device development role or 5-year PhD program in related field.
Position requires very strong analytical and people skills.
Expert-level understanding of silicon photonic and optoelectronic devices.
Specific computer skills desired: experience with optical simulation software (e.g. Lumerical) ability to read and edit mask layout data (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso software), experience with statistical data processing software (e.g. R or JMP), device and process TCAD simulation tools (e.g. Medici, Sentaurus etc.), experience with semiconductor fab lot management software (e.g. PROMIS or Workstream).