Nokia · 6 hours ago
Senior Manager – Photo-lithography
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expNokia is a leading company in the semiconductor industry, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Photo-lithography. The role involves team leadership for photolithography process engineering, focusing on process development and qualification in both existing and new technology generations.
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Responsibilities
Team leadership for photolithography process engineering
Focus areas include process sustaining for the 24x7 operation, development, qualification, and release of improved photo-lithography processes on both existing and new technology generations
Support the execution of a steep wafer volume and yield roadmap in the existing manufacturing wafer fab (Fab1)
Team leadership related to process qualification and implementation in a new fab focusing on larger wafer sizes (Fab2)
Participate in various cross functional teams as a technical content expert
Optimize coat, exposure and develop processes related to Indium Phosphide (InP) based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) wafer fabrication
Develop and implement processes with improved process capability in both Fab1 and Fab2
Develop and deploy control plans to keep photo-lithography processes operating within performance parameters
Troubleshoot photo-lithography process problems and drive details of improvement project execution to enable a smooth flow of production and development wafers
Execute process development and lithography roadmap activities needed for future PIC technology
Participate in various cross functional teams consisting of equipment, process, and integration engineers to improve process capability, wafer yields, simplify procedures and processes, and release new tools and processes with improved capacity and capability
Maximize the opportunity to adopt semiconductor industry best practices for Fab2 including automation of wafer and reticle handling and releasing more modern manufacturing tools for PIC wafers with variable topography
Lead team members partnering with the PIC R&D team to enable the development and qualification of new processes required to deliver next generation high-performance multi-Tb PICs
Qualification
Required
Team leadership for photolithography process engineering
Focus areas include process sustaining for the 24x7 operation, development, qualification, and release of improved photo-lithography processes on both existing and new technology generations
Support the execution of a steep wafer volume and yield roadmap in the existing manufacturing wafer fab (Fab1)
Team leadership related to process qualification and implementation in a new fab focusing on larger wafer sizes (Fab2)
Participate in various cross functional teams as a technical content expert
Optimize coat, exposure and develop processes related to Indium Phosphide (InP) based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) wafer fabrication
Develop and implement processes with improved process capability in both Fab1 and Fab2
Develop and deploy control plans to keep photo-lithography processes operating within performance parameters
Troubleshoot photo-lithography process problems and drive details of improvement project execution to enable a smooth flow of production and development wafers
Execute process development and lithography roadmap activities needed for future PIC technology
Participate in various cross functional teams consisting of equipment, process, and integration engineers to improve process capability, wafer yields, simplify procedures and processes, and release new tools and processes with improved capacity and capability
Maximize the opportunity to adopt semiconductor industry best practices for Fab2 including automation of wafer and reticle handling and releasing more modern manufacturing tools for PIC wafers with variable topography
Lead team members partnering with the PIC R&D team to enable the development and qualification of new processes required to deliver next generation high-performance multi-Tb PICs
JMP, DOE, SPC
Working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes, and specific expertise in photo-lithography
Strong leadership and communication skills
Experience with semiconductor process development, sustaining, new process introduction, and ramp to volume
Experience supporting a 24x7 fab operations team, writing and training of fab procedures, root cause analysis and problem resolution
Education/Experience Required: BS with 5 years' experience, or MS with 3 years' experience
Company
Nokia
Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
10001+ employees
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President and CEO
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