PIC Process Integration Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Infinera

Location: United States - CA - Sunnyvale
Full/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: 2025376

CA Pay Range (Annual):

$134,400.00 - $249,600.00

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to eligible employees.

PIC Process Integration Engineer

The Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) group at Nokia is at the forefront of developing and producing the chips that power our terabit-scale digital optical transport networks. We’re looking for a driven and collaborative Process Integration / Fab Start-Up engineer to join our PIC Product Integration Team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled engineer to lead the bring-up and qualification of a new Indium Phosphide (InP) photonics semiconductor fabrication facility. This role is critical to establishing high-yield, scalable, and reliable photonic device manufacturing processes in a cutting-edge fab environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with InP or compound semiconductor process development, fab tool qualification, and yield improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Fab Bring-Up & Equipment Qualification: Support the start-up and drive the qualification of front-end and back-end process tools for InP-based photonic device fabrication. Work closely with process engineers and other internal stakeholders to meet process and equipment milestones.

Process Development & Integration: Develop and optimize process modules (etch, deposition, lithography, diffusion, metallization, etc.) for InP-based PICs (Photonic Integrated Circuits). Ensure process robustness and repeatability across the full device flow.

Yield & Reliability Engineering: Establish process monitoring metrics, inline metrology strategies, and SPC to drive yield improvement. Identify root causes of process excursions or device failures; lead corrective actions using FA tools and DOE methodology.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with device design, test, and packaging teams to ensure manufacturability and alignment on performance targets.

Documentation & Technology Transfer: Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, FMEA analyses, and qualification reports. Support the transfer of developed processes from R&D to pilot and volume production.

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in compound semiconductor fabrication, with a strong preference for InP-based photonics.
• Understanding of semiconductor process integration, yield improvement methodologies, and cleanroom practices.
• Experience with fab tool bring-up and qualification, including troubleshooting and maintenance support.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset and familiarity with tools like JMP, Python and MES/SPC software packages.
• Experience with SPC, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), and six-sigma principles for continuous improvement is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; able to work in a fast-paced startup or ramp-up environment.

What We Offer

• A chance to contribute to cutting-edge photonic technologies in a globally recognized company.
• A collaborative, innovative work environment with multidisciplinary technical teams.
• The opportunity to directly impact the development of high-performance optical networking solutions at Nokia.

If you're passionate about advancing optical communication technology and eager to tackle challenging technical problems in PIC development, we invite you to apply.

“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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