Job Objectives
To develop semiconductor and dielectric etch processes and capabilities aligned to company’s technology and product roadmap, aligned to and integrated with in-house manufacturing capabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage all dielectric and III-V etch process and operations for optoelectronics device and photonics integrated circuit fabrication
- Manage all characterization of etch process outcome, inclusive of dimensional conformance and surface condition outcome
- Manage and improve etch process stability and control through SPC and yield monitoring
- Develop new etch recipes and processes to meet new requirements from NPI/NRE projects
- Manage all etch process design and control documentation, and prepare reports on analysis, findings and on-going project progress
- Closely monitor status of all etch equipment and work with equipment team to resolve any arising equipment issues
- Supervise process engineers and operators performing any etch process block to ensure compliance to established qualified etch process procedures and settings
- Training of process engineers and operators on the dielectric and III-V etch process, procedures and operations
- Supports Operations Director in ensuring production output meets planner's demand on schedule and meets yield & quality targets.
- Execute development & improvements plans by ensuring that manufacturing processes, procedures, and associated process validations, inclusive of improvement of process flow, part manufacturability process capabilities with LEAN methodology
- Assist in the assessment and execution of reliability and process qualification of new etch process modules for new products at in-house and outsource fab process vendors/suppliers
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned, and participate in special projects as required.
- All other reasonable duties, as assigned.
Qualification Guidelines
Minimum Education
Masters Degree or higher
Minimum Experience
A minimum 5 years of experience in wafer etch fabrication process with some experience in manufacturing/process development, operations management in the field of photonics, semiconductors, telecommunications, in company with similar or larger size and market capitalization.
Specific Knowledge / Skills
Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Operations,
Understanding process validations. Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools.
Knowledge of up-to-date production and automation equipment, processes, designs and functions
Strong knowledge of etch process