Staff PIC Process Engineer

Staff PIC Process Engineer NOKIA $170,000 - $220,000 + Incentives United States, California, Sunnyvale 1322 Bordeaux Drive (Show on map) May 05, 2026 As a Staff PIC Process Development Engineer, you will be a senior individual contributor within Nokia's Optical Components organization, responsible for the development, optimization, and transfer of InP photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and laser fabrication processes for highvolume manufacturing. This role requires deep technical expertise across epitaxial design, semiconductor processing, datadriven manufacturing analysis, and close collaboration with remote fabrication partners. You will play a key role in enabling nextgeneration optical component technologies that support Nokia's highcapacity optical networking platforms. Process Development & Integration Lead the design, development, and optimization of InP PIC and laser fabrication processes for highvolume manufacturing
Design and specify epitaxial layer structures in collaboration with device designers and epitaxy suppliers
Develop complete fabrication process flows based on design requirements, tool capabilities, and manufacturing constraints
Drive process integration, ensuring compatibility across metal, semiconductor, and dielectric modules Manufacturing Data & Yield Excellence Perform extensive data analysis of photonic device, wafer, and process data in a manufacturing environment
Apply SPC, process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and statistical methods to monitor and improve process performance
Lead or contribute to FMEA activities, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for yield and reliability issues
Define and utilize metrology strategies to ensure robust process control Fab Execution & CrossFunctional Collaboration Shepherd wafers successfully through the fab, coordinating closely with test, development, integration, and fabrication engineers
Act as a senior technical interface with external or remote fabrication facilities, ensuring alignment on process execution and priorities
Collaborate with device design, product engineering, and reliability teams to support technology readiness and product ramp Technical Leadership & Impact Provide technical leadership within the PIC process development domain
Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, methods, and best practices
Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer across the broader team
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of industry experience developing and manufacturing InP PIC or laser fabrication processes for highvolume applications
Demonstrated expertise in:
Design of epitaxial layer structures
Process design and fabrication process development for InP devices or PICs
Photonic device data query and analysis in a manufacturing environment
Metal, semiconductor, and dielectric deposition and etching tools, chemistries, and methods
FMEA, SPC, process capability, and metrology
Building endtoend fabrication process flows from tool and design specifications Proven ability to work effectively with remote fabs and crosssite teams Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting technology transfer to highvolume manufacturing
Familiarity with yield ramp, qualification, and reliability testing for photonic devices
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical issues across disciplines
Experience working in foundry or captive fab environments supporting compound semiconductor technologies