Research Engineer II - Semiconductor Fabrication (Heterogeneous Integrated Photonics)

About the role

The National Centre for Advanced Integrated Photonics (NCAIP), a Mid-Sized Centre funded by the National Research Foundation, is looking for a Research Engineer II to work on heterogeneous integrated photonics. The centre supports the development of new photonics technologies that can be translated to the semiconductor industry. The role is based at the NTU Main Campus.

Key responsibilities

• Fabricate integrated photonic devices end-to-end in a shared cleanroom across the group's semiconductor-laser, RF-photonics and heterogeneous-integration projects, including wet cleaning, wafer cleaving/dicing and facet preparation.
• Run core process modules such as e-beam/DUV/i-line lithography and ICP-RIE/RIE etch, with CD control under the Center Director's direction.
• Perform heterogeneous integration and bonding (plasma-activated/adhesive/eutectic wafer-die bonding, substrate thinning/CMP, advanced packaging).

Required profile

• Master's degree (MSc/MEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Optical/Photonic Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on cleanroom and micro-/nano-fabrication experience with semiconductor, photonic or optoelectronic devices; project experience may also be considered.
• Commitment to cleanroom safety regulations and standard operating procedures.

Required skills

• Lithography and dry etching (e-beam/DUV/i-line, ICP-RIE/RIE) with CD control, and thin-film deposition and metallization (PECVD/LPCVD, sputtering, ALD, e-beam evaporation, lift-off, annealing).
• Optical/electrical device characterization and metrology (SEM, AFM, ellipsometry/reflectometry, profilometry) and yield/failure analysis.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python.