Hiring: Senior Fab Quality Manager - InP Photonics Company: Semtech Location: Alhambra, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:28:22 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Python, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •7+ years of demonstrated experience in quality engineering, product engineering, or process engineering within III-V semiconductor or photonics manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •Serve as Management Representative for ISO systems, coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain documentation, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System certifications. •Manage day-to-day quality operations across InP wafer fabrication including epitaxy (MOCVD/MBE) and wafer processing. Interface between fab operations and Engineering teams to drive yield improvement and quality enhancement initiatives. •Lead inline and final inspection strategies for laser and gain chip products including LIV (Light-Current-Voltage), spectral performance, and optical power characterization. •Actively participate in new process development for advanced photonic devices including DFB/DBR lasers, semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs), and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). •Manage Quality Continuous Improvement activities through data analysis, SPC monitoring, root cause identification and implementation of corrective and preventative actions across the Product Development Cycle. •Participate and drive DFM, DFT, and FMEA activities within the engineering groups specific to photonic devices. •Manage supplier quality for critical materials including InP substrates, precursor gases, and outsourced processes. Qualifications: •Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering or related degree. PhD is a plus. •Solid knowledge of III-V semiconductor device physics with emphasis on InP-based photonic devices including edge-emitting lasers, VCSELs, SOAs, and modulators. •Comprehensive expertise in InP epitaxial growth processes (MOCVD/MBE), including material quality assessment, layer structure optimization, and defect management. •Solid knowledge of wafer fabrication processes specific to III-V compounds including dry/wet etching, metallization, passivation, cleaving, and AR/HR coating technologies. •Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining ISO9001 and ISO14001 management systems in a manufacturing environment. •Effective communicator with the ability to interface at all levels within the organization, possessing a thorough written and verbal command of the English language. •Advanced degree in applicable Engineering/Science field. Experience in III-V semiconductor fabrication, photonic device manufacturing and optical testing •Proven ability to solve complex technical problems and analyze data using statistical concepts and tools (JMP, Minitab, Python/R) •Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, ideally Green/Black Belt certified •ISO9001 and/or ISO14001 Lead Auditor certification is highly desirable Compensation: •$130,000 - $185,000 / year 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!