Staff Process Integration Engineer - USA - CA - San Jose (Rose), United States
$108,800 - $155,400 USD yearly
Originally posted 29 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Oversee wafer fabrication processes for the manufacturing of III-V Semiconductor optoelectronic devices, such as Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. You will translate designs into operational chips while collaborating with R&D, Product Engineering, Testing, and Reliability teams to meet production scaling goals.
What you'll do
- Integrate individual processing steps and process modules to create process flows for III-V based laser chip products, including Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. - Develop new process modules for novel chips to ensure processes are robust and ready for high volume manufacturing. - Design, build, setup, and improve custom tools based on optical table setups, incorporating mechanical, optical, and control automation programming. - Serve as the process expert for chips and support daily production through real-time issue resolution. - Lead chip failure analysis to evaluate process marginalities and troubleshoot root causes for yield, process, and performance excursions. - Perform statistical data analysis utilizing Six Sigma methodologies such as FMEA, Capability Analysis, SPC, DOE, and Design for Manufacturing.
What you'll need
- Ph.D with 3+ years, or Master's degree with 5+ years, of applicable hands-on experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or a related field. - Comprehensive hands-on expertise in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing, including optical grating patterning, lithography, dry and wet etching, dielectric and metal deposition, implantation, and diffusion. - Proficiency in Excel VBA macros, LabVIEW, and either C++, Visual Basic, or Matlab, along with statistical data analysis using tools like JMP and Minitab. - Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication processes in a high-volume production environment, encompassing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), process and quality management (PMS/QMS), and change management. - Ability to offer as-needed round-the-clock support and consultation for fab manufacturing activities, including off-hours assistance.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with optical bench/system setup and maintenance.
Skills: III-V Semiconductor, optoelectronic devices, VCSELs, wafer fabrication, statistical data analysis, yield
This role has been open 171 days — well below the 191-day median for Process Integration roles.
Process Integration · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
66
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Median days open
191 d
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Median salary
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lumentum | All employers we track in this specialty (66 roles · 13 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 66 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 112 | 10039 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 171 d | 191 d (−20 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | — |
Skills observed across this category: III-V Semiconductor, optoelectronic devices, VCSELs, wafer fabrication, statistical data analysis, yield
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 35 open roles · median 186 d
- GlobalFoundries · 10 open roles · median 221 d
- Texas Instruments · 6 open roles · median 206 d
- OmniVision · 4 open roles · median 190 d
- Applied Materials · 2 open roles · median 196 d
- Infineon Technologies · 2 open roles · median 188 d
How we counted: 66 open Process Integration (Semiconductor Process) roles from 13 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 25 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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