Engineer Principal, VCSEL Laser Semiconductor

Company: Lumentum Operations
Location: San Jose
Posted on: November 23, 2020

Job Description:

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

What Will You Do?

Lumentum is seeking a bright, motivated individual to contribute to the development of a variety of highly-innovative and market-leading high-power and/or high-speed VCSEL products for datacom, industrial and consumer applications.

As a VCSEL Development Engineer in the R&D group, you will help bring next generation VCSELs from concept to production.Your work will span device design, mask layout, process flow development, characterization and tester development, DC test data analysis and pulsed/RF measurements.You will need a deep understanding of VCSEL design, and excellent collaboration skills with other laser device engineers, mechanical and software engineers, reliability experts and manufacturing process specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Device and Epitaxial design to meet high-speed VCSEL requirement for datacom applications;
• Mask layout and VCSEL process development (lithography, wet etching, plasma etching, metal and dielectric deposition systems, implantation, and oxidation);
• High-speed datacom VCSEL testing (S21, RIN, BER, PAM4, eye mask);
• Design for manufacturing of VCSELs with high yields at high volumes;
• Manage tasks/project through the various development phases (concept, demonstration, development, qualification, production) to meet program milestones.
  
  Key Requirements:
  
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  • 3+ years of experience with high-power and/or high-speed VCSEL development ;
  • In depth knowledge of semiconductor processes (lithography, wet/dry etch, oxidation, implantation, dielectric/metal deposition);
  • Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment and characterization (e.g., computer control, RF S-parameter testing, eye-mask testing);
  • Proficient in data analysis with tools like Python, Excel/JMP, Minitab ;
  • Familiarity with wafer fabrication metrology and failure analysis techniques;
  • Familiarity with conception, planning, design, and qualification phases of development projects;
  • Strong verbal, organizational, written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams;
  • Master's or PhD degree in EE, Materials, Physics or equivalent.
    
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