Silicon Photonics Process Engineer - Texas Instruments : Job Details

We can't predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it.

Kilby Labs is the advanced R&D and product development support organization within TI chartered to define and develop new and innovative technologies and solutions in collaboration with business units and customers.

As a member of Kilby Labs you'll have the chance to interact with many product groups and functions, work with an interdisciplinary team, and bridge from lab to fab to develop technologies to enable new markets.

About the Position

Kilby Labs is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Silicon Photonics Process Engineer to lead the development and implementation of fabrication processes for cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and scaling of PIC fab processes for datacom optical transceiver chips and other PIC-based products. The role includes working closely with chip design, architecture, fabrication, test, and product engineering teams to make innovative, high performing, power efficient, and cost-effective PIC solutions. Additionally, the role requires a focus on high-yield, reliable, and cost-efficient manufacturing. We are seeking a creative problem-solver who can develop unique, breakthrough technologies that leap-frog the state of the art as well as contribute across various aspects depending on project needs.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and optimize fabrication processes for silicon photonic PICs, including both predefined and new custom processes, and scale to high volume manufacturing.
• Contribute to the design and optimization of photonic PICs using software simulation systems, layout experiments or analytical solutions.
• Work closely with photonic and electronic design, architecture, systems, and packaging teams to translate design and layout rule requirements into manufacturable processes.
• Develop process characterization, optimization, and troubleshooting procedures and methods to improve performance and yield, including development of process monitors, test structures critical to quality parameter specifications, metrology and inspection procedures, and correlations with device performance data.
• Work with internal and external fabs to ensure process compatibility and quality.
• Work with characterization and test teams to develop wafer level test procedures and translate measured data to process improvements.
• Analyze process monitor and test data, perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions to address process-related issues.
• Develop and maintain process reporting and documentation, including process flow descriptions, quality specifications, goal plotting, and yield reports.
• See designs through to mass production by collaborating with product engineering and operations teams.
• Drive cost and power reduction generational improvements.
• Participate in R&D to develop next generation technology solutions, drive IP development.