AOI · 1 day ago
Wafer Process Shift Engineer (3:30pm - 12am)
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAOI is a company focused on compound semiconductor technology, and they are seeking a Wafer Process Shift Engineer to sustain and improve processes for fabricating compound semiconductor lasers. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining wafer process steps, analyzing process data, and ensuring production line tools have maximized uptime.
LaserManufacturingSemiconductorTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Maintain various wafer process steps, including photolithography, wet and dry etching, PECVD, metal deposition, electrolytic plating, and chemical/mechanical polishing of compound semiconductor wafers
Establish or analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) on a daily basis and report on any issues
Review process yield and report on any yield loss, investigating the root cause
Track tool performance/uptime metrics
Generate/update Standard Operating Procedures, work order instructions, drawings, 5S documentation, and other production-line-related documentations
Promptly respond to the production line requests of wafer dispositions, maintain wafer flow, tracking daily schedule and report if there are any idle or deviations from the schedule, handle minor tool issues to resume production in a timely manner
Analyze and compile experimental data into reports for process improvement projects
Responsible for the basic maintenance and calibration of production machines, including mask aligner, hot plates, ovens, PECVD, ICP/RIE dry etchers, E-beam evaporators, thermal processing, microscopes, SEM, AFM, etc
Verify process conformance to the controls and specifications by utilizing inspection tools, such as optical microscopes, profilometers, ellipsometers, SEM, AFM, wafer inspection tools, etc
Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemical, or related discipline
Robust critical analysis and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented; committed to quality and safety
Self-sufficient learner, work well in the fast-paced work environment
Comfortable to work under cleanroom hood and without any make-up
Comfortable handling chemicals, including corrosive acids, bases, and solvents with Personal Protective Equipment
Must be willing to be on-call after-hours and weekends for issues affecting the production line
Ability to work overtime for rush/urgent projects
Preferred
1 year experience in the laboratory environment
1+ years of experience in the compound semiconductor process
Knowledge and or hands-on experience of Six Sigma and/or SPC
Benefits
Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
Relocation package available within US
Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)
Company
AOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AAOI AOI is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$532.92MKey Investors
China Construction BankGiza Venture CapitalTechnology Associates Management
2025-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $180M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $13.49M
2024-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $35.21M
Leadership Team
Stefan Murry
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Pederson
Vice President - Broadband Networking
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