Senior Silicon Photonics TD Quality and Reliability Engineer

Senior Silicon Photonics TD Quality and Reliability Engineer

Posted: 3 days ago

Join Intel’s Silicon Photonics Q&R team during its transformation and growth, working to enable our leading‑edge SiPh photonics technology with integrated hybrid lasers and SOAs for Intel Foundry customers. This role is part of the Photonic TD team, focusing on both path‑finding photonic technologies and current nodes of our processes.

• Assess intrinsic and extrinsic reliability of photonic devices and photonic ICs post‑fabrication and in integrated product form‑factors.
• Collaborate on process changes to optimize reliability.
• Conduct DOEs to develop reliability models of the devices.
• Develop new reliability characterization and acceleration techniques, analytical tools, and quality screens as required.
• Determine requirements for both process certification and product qualification purposes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive the quality and reliability aspects of SiPh technology development following Intel’s Development Life Cycle methodology.
• Determine root causes/mechanisms of failures when encountered from reliability testing activities or customer returns.
• Review white papers and provide appropriate actions related to quality and reliability area.
• Ensure smooth transition from development phase to high‑volume manufacturing with proper quality systems, engineering shipment management, fab excursion support, and process change support.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong networking, teamwork, and social skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse and multi‑cultural team environment.
• Works under pressure and in a dynamic environment.
• Manages multiple parallel efforts in a constrained environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Curious, eager, proactive, and quick to learn.
• Independent thinker who drives and develops solutions.

• Experience with failure mode effects analysis and model‑based problem solving.
• Knowledge of statistics and data analysis, including advanced use of tools such as Excel, SAS, and JMP.
• Ability to deliver concise key messages for senior management.
• Influences cross‑functional teams to achieve results.
• Strong execution experience and commitment.
• Passion for quality and reliability in developing new technologies.

• PhD graduates with outstanding work in photonics are encouraged to apply.
• -OR- MSc in Engineering or related field and 4+ years experience in photonic devices.

• 2+ years of proven experience in photonic device development at a leading foundry or 4+ years photonics experience from an academic institution.
• OR 4+ years hands‑on compound semiconductor processing experience with deep knowledge of photonic device physics.
• OR 4+ years of relevant engineering experience in photonics with device characterization, yield, reliability, or test/validation experience.

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, photonic devices, or related fields.
• 4+ years’ experience in process certification / product qualification and reliability risk assessment.
• Semiconductor device physics and defect mechanism knowledge.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, development, material characterization, and design validation.
• Hands‑on semiconductor wafer fabrication process and process integration challenges.
• Reliability failure statistics, physics, failure mechanisms, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Experience in SPC/DOE principles, DOEs execution, and statistical analysis.
• Data extraction and analysis skills (JMP/Crystal Ball/ILM/REL/PCS/SQL Scripting).
• Experienced in model‑based problem solving and familiar with industry standard techniques (5 why’s, 8D).
• Knowledge of photonic datacom and telecom reliability qualification standards such as Telcordia GR‑468, AEC‑Q102.

Experienced Hire

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary

Location:

US, New Mexico, Albuquerque

Additional Locations: US, California, Santa Clara; US, Oregon, Hillsboro

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs including health, retirement, and vacation. Annual salary range (US): $ – $.

This role requires an on‑site presence. Job posting details are subject to change.