Silicon Photonics Quality & Reliability Engineer

Job Title

Silicon Photonics Quality & Reliability Engineer

Role Summary

Support reliability assessments, qualification activities, and technology development for silicon photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits within Intel's Silicon Photonics Quality & Reliability team. Collaborate with process integration, design, manufacturing, and quality teams to evaluate device reliability, analyze data, investigate failures, and develop robust qualification methodologies.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on device characterization, qualification testing, failure analysis, and transferring technologies into manufacturing.

Experience Level

Entry-level - requires approximately 1+ years of relevant experience (Master's with 1+ years or PhD with ~6 months, per the posting).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include reliability characterization, data analysis, qualification testing, and supporting technology transfer.

• Support reliability characterization and qualification activities for silicon photonic devices and photonic integrated circuits (PICs).
• Analyze reliability, characterization, and manufacturing data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Design and execute experiments (DOE) and perform statistical analyses to evaluate device performance and reliability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on technology development and process certification activities.
• Perform root-cause investigations and failure analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support environmental, electrical, and reliability stress testing and qualification efforts.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support transfer of new technologies into manufacturing.

Requirements

Required technical skills and experience are listed below; preferred skills follow.

Must-have

• Hands-on silicon photonics technology or manufacturing experience.
• Data extraction and analysis skills (examples: JMP, ILM, REL, PCS, SQL scripting).
• QnR/process/device/product engineering experience and familiarity with manufacturing data.
• Ability to design experiments, perform statistical analysis, and use data to drive engineering decisions.
• Experience supporting or conducting failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Familiarity with SPC/DOE principles and structured problem solving.
• Exposure to qualification methodologies and test methods for optical devices (HTOL, THB/DH, MSV, TC, HTS, ESD).
• Experience with device/semiconductor physics and electrical characterization techniques relevant to wafer fabrication.

Education Requirements

Master's degree in Optical Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical field with 1+ years of relevant experience; or a PhD in one of these fields with approximately 6 months of relevant experience. The posting notes qualifications may be obtained through a combination of industry experience, internships, coursework, or research.

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.