Senior Process Engineer

Attollo Engineering - Camarillo, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Camarillo, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Attollo Engineering is seeking to hire a Senior Process Engineer who will play a crucial role in the development of new manufacturing processes for III-V materials, specifically for the fabrication of infrared detector arrays. This position involves both research and development as well as production processes. The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for developing and owning new processes while also implementing and improving existing ones. A significant part of the role will include using design of experiments to devise solution paths for open-ended, customer-driven challenges. The engineer will troubleshoot unforeseen issues, suggest improvements to current approaches, and thoroughly document all process steps. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for training other engineers in the execution of these processes, collecting inspection, metrology, and test data, interpreting results, and presenting solutions to internal scientists and the management team. The responsibilities of the Senior Process Engineer will include developing and optimizing processes for making optoelectronic devices, specifically focusing on semiconductor wafer processes around materials such as InP, GaAs, and GaSb. The engineer will design process travelers and work instructions that provide clear instructions for execution. Tracking processes and making notes via process travelers will be essential, as will running designed experiments to improve process reproducibility and increase yield. The engineer will also participate in device test data reviews and suggest process improvements to enhance device performance, providing engineering and operator oversight throughout the process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize processes for making optoelectronic devices.
• Develop semiconductor wafer processes around (InP, GaAs, GaSb) into optoelectronic devices.
• Develop advanced sensor chip assembly processes.
• Design process travelers and work instructions with clear instructions.
• Track processes and make notes via process travelers.
• Run designed experiments to improve process reproducibility and increase yield.
• Participate in device test data reviews and suggest process improvements to improve device performance.
• Provide engineering and operator oversight.

Requirements

• Experience with the operation of nanofabrication equipment including photolithographic stepper, metal deposition, dry etching, SEM, and plasma deposition machines.
• 5+ years of experience in microelectronic semiconductor fabrication and wafer handling techniques.
• Proven track record of developing solutions to process development problems.
• Experience with Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control.
• Ability to understand and analyze data related to semiconductor device performance.
• Experienced in developing and executing design of experiments.
• Ability to convey data analysis in an accurate and concise format and developing and delivering presentations.
• Experience with creating reports, documenting tests, and creating and reviewing documentation regarding process development.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to handle small fragile parts with tweezers.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience in mask design and with mask design software.
• Program or project management experience.
• Ability to mentor team members.
• Works well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills and computer capabilities (MS Office, MatLab).
• Experience in MES, computer programming, and software development.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive salary compensation
• Generous insurance package
• 401K matching