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Job Description:
Job Description for Photonics Integration Engineer
This posting is to hire an experienced Process Integration Engineer working on our Silicon Photonics technology platforms.
This position will be focused primarily on the execution of AIM's multi-project wafer (MPW) program with some opportunity to participate in various sponsored projects.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in sustaining and continuous improvement activities to maximize manufacturability while ensuring stable and repeatable performance of our offerings.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Handling 3rd party design IP.
- Design rule checking and waiver reviews.
- Collection and analysis of measurement, metrology, and inline test data.
- Process/measurement change requests and change review board (CRB) submissions.
- Interacting with customers or development partners to understand the specific requirements of a project and to update on challenges, risks, and progress.
- Actively participate in team meetings.
- Collaborating with other integration team members.
- Coordinating with vendors such as the mask house, dicing/packaging, and any outsourced processes
- Integration support for the core AIM Photonics MPW program
- Writing reports, papers, and/or patents as appropriate
Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements for Photonics Integration Engineer
- M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 5+ years relevant professional industry experience.
OR
- Ph. D in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Engineering and/or Science discipline from a college or University accredited by the USDOE or internationally recognized accrediting organization AND 3+ years relevant professional industry experience.
- The successful individual must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, in a fast-paced environment, and be able to execute a variety of tasks on short notice is a must.
- Candidate must exhibit the ability to work independently and as a part of a multifaceted team, as required. The needs of the organization can change quickly and therefore the person hired for this position should be flexible and able to learn new topics quickly.
This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
Experience in one or more of the following topics is highly desired:
- Process development experience in multiple sectors (LTH, RIE, INS, MTL, CMP, PLT, WET, RTP, ION, EPI)
- CMOS Process Integration experience; sustaining and/or developing processes in a 300mm wafer fabrication facility.
- Process Integration experience non-CMOS technologies (MEMS, sensors, magnetics, photonics, etc.)
- Experience with 2.5D/3D integration and/or heterogeneous integration.
- Background in modeling or device physics of photonic devices, specifically silicon or III-V photonics
- Familiarity with IC layout and verification tools (KLayout, Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys)
- Demonstrated hands-on problem solver.
Don't meet every requirement? At NY CREATES we are dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are excited about working for NY CREATES but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY CREATES.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Competitive Pay and PTO
- Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts.
- Basic / Optional Life Insurance.
- Post-Retirement Health Insurance
- Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
- Optional employee contributed retirement account.
Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203
Salary Range:
Level- A $120,000-$145,000
Level-B $140,000-$160,000
Level-C $155,000-$175,000
*Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education
Additional Information:
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Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY which is an Equal opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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