Responsibilities

• Define HVM yield methodologies for OpenLight’s external foundry platform, PDK components and photonic integrated circuits (PIC) products
• Baseline and forecast yield; define, initiate, and steer successful completion of yield improvement efforts
• End-to-end yield ownership of OpenLight’s heterogeneous silicon-IIIV photonics platform, including epi suppliers, silicon front end processing, heterogeneous wafer bonding, IIIV post-bond wafer processing, and backend wafer processing (e.g. wafer bumping and singulation); working closely with external foundry partners including suppliers and OpenLight’s fabrication process and supply chain teams
• Working in tandem with OpenLight’s design, test and reliability teams, ensure that PDK components can meet specifications over PVT; analyze test data for lasers, modulators, optical amplifiers and other components; support test and reliability plans and customer reports
• Working in tandem with OpenLight’s PIC architects, test and commercial teams, ensure that PIC products can meet specifications over PVT; analyze all KGD data, screen for PICs, and optimize KGD specs
• Collect, analyze, interpret and summarize statistical process control monitor (PCM) and in-line process metrology data and images, and perform correlation and yield analysis with end-of-line PDK component and PIC product test data; identify trends, patterns and correlations; provide feedback and recommendations to all stakeholders
• Tabulate all issues that impact performance, yield and quality; run regular cross-functional disposition meetings towards resolving issues in a timely manner. Collaborate closely with internal teams to identify device yield limiting factors; drive root cause and failure analysis.

Skills and Preferred Experience:

• M. S. or Ph. D. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Material Science, Applied Physics or related discipline; 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Very strong background and experience in statistical analysis, data mining, and simulation tools such as JMP and Python; experience with AI based data and image analysis tools is a plus
• Strong knowledge of IIIV or silicon photonic wafer process development and manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics, photonic device and PIC design, test and reliability
• Proven ability in statistical methods for analyzing and correlating process parameters to PDK components and PIC products through inline metrology, PCM, and test data
• Hands-on experience with issue management and orchestration of cross-functional teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, independent thinker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to systematically organize complicated analysis and concisely communicate to a large range of stakeholders with clear recommendations and priorities driven by business objectives; strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously