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Lumentum is seeking a Process Engineering Manager to lead a team responsible for developing, transferring, integrating, and sustaining semiconductor manufacturing processes. This role will guide technology-development programs from early process development through qualification and production release, while driving yield, defectivity, process capability, manufacturability, and cycle-time improvements.
The ideal candidate is a technically strong leader with advanced academic training, extensive semiconductor fabrication experience, and a proven record of developing and transferring new semiconductor technologies into manufacturing.
Role and Responsibilities: - Lead, mentor, and develop process engineering teams with a range of skills and experience.
- Define and execute process-development strategies for new devices, process modules, technology nodes, and products.
- Lead root-cause investigations for process excursions, integration issues, device-performance gaps, and reliability concerns.
- Partner with Integration, Equipment Engineering, Yield, Manufacturing to resolve technical challenges.
- Define improvement strategies in yield, defectivity, process capability, reliability, manufacturability, cost, throughput, and cycle time.
- Support technology transfer from development or pilot lines into high-volume manufacturing.
- Oversee process qualification, change control, risk assessment, and production-readiness activities.
- Communicate technical results, risks, schedules, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Promote a culture of safety, scientific rigor, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications and Education: - Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical discipline.
- 5 or more years of experience in semiconductor process engineering, process integration, technology development.
- Demonstrated experience leading semiconductor technology-development programs from development through qualification, transfer, or production ramp.
- Experience managing, mentoring, or technically leading process engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor unit processes, process integration, device performance, and manufacturing interactions.
- Experience using semiconductor process and manufacturing data to improve yield, capability, and technology performance.
- Strong project-management, communication, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cleanroom environment and support a 24/7 manufacturing operation when required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
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