Senior III-IV Integration Engineer

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work! Would you like to become part of a hands-on team that cultivates engineering precision and innovation? We are seeking an individual to be responsible for the development and the transfer of novel technologies in compound semiconductor devices and processes to external partner facilities for mass production.

Description

This position is for a Senior Process Integration Engineer. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of III-V compound semiconductor development cycles and fabrication processes, along with a solid technical foundation in optics, materials science, and electronics. This individual will work cross-functionally to develop process flows/ specifications, analyze relevant data to ensure key performance, reliability, yield, and efficiency targets are met.

This individual will hold substantial day-to-day responsibilities in managing fabrication flow of the R&D and product wafers to ensure quality wafer delivery aligned with project timelines and fulfillment of product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop new process technologies to meet product requirements and timeline by working with Device, Process, Metrology, OPs, EPM and Module (MDL) teams
• Ensure successful technology transfer by validating baseline process flows and actively supporting tech transfer champions
• Manage co-development of unit processes and integration flows to meet product specifications
• Interface with both upstream and downstream internal stakeholders to manage and resolve interface dependencies
• Requires regular reporting and communication of key progress updates, technical findings, issue resolutions, and escalation items to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership on a weekly basis

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or related fields
• 5+ years hands on semiconductor process integration experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with process integration of compound semiconductor devices
• 5+ years of working in clean room facility managing wafer design of experiments and processing
• 5+ years of experience with failure analysis characterization techniques
• Broad knowledge of material and device physics of compound semiconductors
• Excellent critical analysis, statistical analysis, and reasoning skills
• Expertise in problem solving methods and ability to moderate root cause analysis to enable teams to solve complex problems
• Experience with data analysis tools and principles of statistically designed experimentation
• Record of owning and driving complex projects in cross-functional working environments to completion
• Demonstrated capability of developing novel integration process flows and track record of bringing them to production
• Excellent project management skills, Program/Project Management experience preferred
• Strong skills in collaboration, organization, and communication required
• Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

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