Hiring: Principal Engineer – Wafer Fabrication Company: Nokia Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 12:05:22 Target Skills & Keywords : R, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •Solid functional working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes, and specific expertise in photo-lithography. •Strong leadership and communication skills. •BS with 5 years’ experience, or MS with 3 years’ experience. •Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. •Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world. Required Skills: •Process Engineering for photolithography. Focus areas include process sustaining for the 24x7 operation, development, qualification, and release of improved photo-lithography processes on both existing and new technology generations. •Actively facilitate and support execution of a steep wafer volume and yield roadmap in the existing manufacturing wafer fab (Fab1). •Team leadership related to process qualification and implementation in a new fab focusing on larger wafer sizes (Fab2). •Participate in various cross functional teams as a technical content expert. •How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn •Optimize coat, exposure and develop processes related to Indium Phosphide (InP) based Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) wafer fabrication. Develop and implement processes with improved process capability in both Fab1 and Fab2. •Develop and deploy control plans to keep photo-lithography processes operating within performance parameters. •Troubleshoot photo-lithography process problems and drive details of improvement project execution to enable a smooth flow of production and development wafers. Compensation: •Paid time off for holidays and Vacation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!