About Us

Where Light Meets Digital – EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

About the position

EFFECT Photonics is looking for an experienced – Product Engineer – PIC

We are seeking an experience Product Engineer with extensive experience in new product introduction with extensive experience working with wafer foundries and BEOL processing of Indium Phosphide wafers. Must have >5yrs experience of working with manufacturers of Optical Networking components and have ability to travel ~50% of time to Asia (Thailand / Malaysia). Master’s degree or PHD preferred. The chosen candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic, and high visibility environment; work well in a team environment; and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The Product Engineer reports to the Production Engineering Manager.

Role responsibilities:

• Serves in the role of Technical Lead on New Product Introduction projects.
• Responsible for specification compliance for New Product Introduction projects.
• Coordinates the development of tools and processes to enable the manufacture and test of new products.
• Works with internal customers to ensure clear understanding of new product requirements.
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies.
• Conducts and coordinates analyses to assess and validate product designs and processes.
• Developing new and maintaining, or improving, existing manufacturing processes with a focus on production capabilities and affordability
• Providing ROI justification for process improvements
• Creating and managing project plans (tasks, resources, and schedules) for process development activities
• Developing and optimizing process parameters
• Developing/revising process documentation and work instructions
• Monitoring process yields and cost, recommending and implementing quality improvements to drive improved metrics
• Solving of manufacturing problems (related to materials, designs, equipment and tooling, training, and instructions) to support production
• Recommending product design improvements required to produce advanced microelectronics products
• Documenting state-of-the-art process capabilities and guidelines for product designers
• Participating in design producibility reviews for new products
• Providing supplier support, as needed, to resolve issues within supply base
• Providing Request for Proposal (RFP) input specifically as it relates to Non-Recurring Engineering (RE) requirements such as tooling, capital equipment and/or new process development