Silicon Photonics Process Integration Engineer

About the job

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Apple's Biophotonics team is seeking a Silicon Photonics Process Integration Engineer to join its growing silicon photonics group. You will join a multidisciplinary team building next-generation silicon photonic integrated circuits, in a fast-paced environment where clear communication and follow-through matter as much as technical skill. This is a hands-on role that combines engineering depth with strong organization. It suits an early-career engineer who enjoys digging deep into technical details while still keeping a complex program on track.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal design, PDK, test and other cross-functional teams to turn requirements into process specifications and execution plans.
• Run process development with external vendors, from DOE and wafer planning through data review and decisions.
• Track schedules, deliverables and open issues across several parallel workstreams, and drive them to closure.
• Create and maintain clear process documentation for the silicon photonics platform.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD (or MS with equivalent research experience) in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science or a related field.
• Hands-on cleanroom fabrication experience, such as lithography, thin-film deposition, etch, metrology, etc.
• Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Research background in photonic devices or integrated photonics.
• Familiarity with semiconductor process integration, from front-end fabrication through post-fab processes such as wafer thinning, singulation or packaging.
• Experience designing experiments (DOE) and analyzing process data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate work across internal teams and external partners.
• Experience working with external fabs, vendors or shared cleanroom facilities.

Pay & Benefits

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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.