Process Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operation and uptime of production tools including flip-chip bonders, plasma cleaners, de-flux tools, automated handlers, dispense tools, and wire bonders
• Design production processes from the lab bench through proof of concept and production ramp
• Monitor and control key process parameters, ensuring repeatability, equipment calibration, and adherence to manufacturing specs
• Troubleshoot tool and process issues in real-time, minimizing downtime, and driving fast root-cause resolution
• Collaborate with engineering teams to stabilize and improve process flows for die attach, bonding, cleaning, and packaging
• Analyze production data and yield trends, identifying opportunities for process optimization and defect reduction
• Push process yields above 99.9% and thermal-cycle reliability beyond 1000 cycles
• Support factory scaling efforts, qualifying new tools and recipes that enhance unit throughput and yield

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong troubleshooting skills with experience maintaining high-uptime operation of precision manufacturing tools
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor packaging, assembly, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with equipment and processes such as flip-chip bonding, wafer processing, plasma cleaning, and wire bonding
• Ability to interpret process documentation, equipment specifications, and production data to drive consistent output
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom or controlled manufacturing environment with cross-functional engineering teams
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience qualifying or operating production equipment in a high-volume production environment
• Knowledge of sub-µm die-bonding, wafer prep, and materials used in advanced packaging
• Familiarity with statistical process control and root cause analysis methods
• 2+ years of experience in process development or yield improvement for optical, photonic, or microelectronic devices

Pay range

Process Engineer: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00/per year

Title and base salary are determined on a case by case basis commensurate with experience and merit.

In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes

• Eligibility for long-term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
• 401(k) retirement plan access.
• Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.