Silicon Photonics Wafer Level Test Development Engineer

Job Description

This is an opportunity to join the rapidly growing Intel New Mexico team as a Silicon Photonics Wafer Level Test Development Engineer. As a Wafer Level Test Development Engineer, you will utilize your technical expertise and creativity to develop first-of-a-kind wafer level testing capability for Intel's leading edge Silicon Photonics devices. With the opportunity to partner with industry leaders in Silicon Photonics device design and manufacturing, you would be an integral part in developing these devices by providing test solutions and providing input on how to optimize designs, you would also be an important part of supporting these devices for manufacturing and manufacturing process optimization.

You will have an opportunity to create and drive the Silicon Photonics test technology roadmap to meet the testing needs of these emerging products. You will be able to develop strong relationships with your upstream and downstream customers to facilitate your work. In this role you would provide end to end testing development solutions. With the opportunity to partner with equipment suppliers to select components for your testing development, you can make full use of your imagination to develop your dream testers to accomplish your tasks. You will provide input for Probe Card design to meet your requirement. You would utilize your coding skills to write software to execute the tests and create algorithms to extract parameters from the collected data to enable classification of novel devices and designs to provide critical input during novel device design and manufacturing process development.

Hybrid work accommodations are available for this position. Please note that for the first 3-6 months, a majority of the time will be spent on site training and learning the people, process and equipment.

If you are someone who loves solving leading edge technical challenges and driving them to implementation, then please submit your resume to start the process on the next step in your exciting career.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Have good time management skills, is self-motivated, and have strong desire to succeed in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Resourceful and have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply those skills to new problems encountered during development.
• Ability to collaborate and work in partnership with internal and external suppliers and customers.
• Ability to communicate clearly with manufacturing partners.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate work and train others.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. with 4-year industry experience or M.S. with 2-year industry experience or PhD with 1-year industry experience and the following skills/experience:
- Direct experience in semiconductor or optical devices such as lasers, electro-optic modulators, semiconductor optical amplifiers, and PIN/APD receivers
- Experience with semiconductor test equipment, such as parameter analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and switch matrices
- Experiences programming and debugging data processing algorithms in object-oriented languages (C#, Python, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:
- Technical background in optical communication components and/or systems
- Experienced with laser diode characterization and equipment for L-I-V characterization, beam profiling, spectral characterization (RIN/SMSR).
- 2+ years Applied research or Product/Process Development experience or
- 2+ years of experience with statistical data analysis and process control for test and process characterization and yield analysis
- Relevant hands-on experience in wafer level testing of photonic devices such as VCSELs and solid-state light sources, optical transceivers, with proven ability to integrate hardware and software into high volume test solutions.
- Experience in characterizing RF components.
- Knowledge of Photonics theory and operating principles


Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Inside this Business Group

The Data Center & Artificial Intelligence Group (DCAI) is at the heart of Intel’s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies—spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions—that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.



Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US $100,160.00-$141,410.00
*Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.