The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for process development and continuous improvement projects and tasks in support of the production of microphotonic and optical devices using our proprietary Etched Facet Technology. The successful candidate will lead the thin film cell in the design, deposition, patterning, and characterization of thin films and III-V semiconductor structures using dry and wet processing including plasma-based processing techniques and chemical wet etching.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and monitor deposition/etch process control.
• Monitor activities of technicians.
• Monitor material purchase, production, and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Develop PM and process qualification plans
• Develop/improve tooling, fixtures, and in situ monitoring devices for use in deposition/etch work cells.
• Provide project leadership on thin film related projects, and technical consultation to the product development and process integration teams.
• Train and mentor technicians.
• Write and verify procedures and work instructions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Physics.
• At least three years of process development and manufacturing experience in thin film processing including hands-on experience with CAIBE, IBE, FIB, RIE, RIE/ICP, and PECVD
• Strong analytical capacity and diagnostic ability.
• Working knowledge in precision mechanical design and tolerances.
• An understanding of basic statistical methods used in manufacturing. Hands-on experience with DOE, SPC is preferable.

Qualified applicants should submit resume and contact information to: careers@binoptics.com