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Fab Process Engineer

Broadcom

Location: 9999 Hamilton Blvd, POD 4, 3 TEK Building, TEK Park, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: December 22, 2025
Job Type: Full time
Please Note:1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account)2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.Job Description:Position Overview: Located in Breinigsville, PA, our high volume, 24/7 manufacturing facility produces products to enable fiber optic communication expansion. As a Wafer Fab Process Engineer, you will develop, improve and sustain wafer fab processes including photolithography, dry etch, wet etch and thin film deposition processes for Indium Phosphide laser and detector device manufacturing. You will be responsible for installing robust equipment and process solutions through rigorous characterization and statistical validation before ramping them into high-volume manufacturing. Responsibilities: Developing, improving, and sustaining wafer fab processes including photolithography, RIE/ICP dry etch, wet etch and thin film deposition processes for high volume photonic integrated circuit manufacturing.Conducting data analysis, failure analysis, and yield improvementConduct design of experiments, lead/take ownership of projects to develop/qualify new processes and tools, and complete projects on time and within budgetMaintaining or defining process standard operating procedures, providing instructions to operators for wafer processingMaintaining or defining quality management standard including creating and reviewing SPC charts for robust quality controlMaintain a working knowledge of safety policies and regulations to ensure duties of self and others are performed in a safe mannerCollaborate with peers and process engineering/maintenance teams to define project scope, objectives, schedules, and resource requirements.Lead and manage long-term improvement projects to ensure timely execution and alignment with organizational goals.Qualifications and skills: Bachelors in Physics, Electrical/Chemical/Material/Mechanical engineering with 8+ years of related experience; Masters with 6+ years of related experience; or PhD with 3+ years of related industry experience.Hands-on semiconductor wafer fabrication experience, preferably from a InP semiconductor production environment or compound semiconductor manufacturing environmentDirect experience in RIE/ICP, wet chemistry, thin film deposition, photolithographyFamiliar with material & process characterization methodsHands on SEM/EDS experience a plusExperience in using SPC, DOE and Lean manufacturing methods, JMP experience a plus.Strong problem solving, teamwork, and communication skillsBeing able to work outside of normal business hours when neededStrong background in scaling high-volume manufacturing and implementing automation solutions.Additional Job Description:Compensation and BenefitsThe annual base salary range for this position is $108,000 - $172,800.  This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.