**We can't predict what the future holds, but we know Texas Instruments will have a part in shaping it.** Kilby Labs is the advanced R&D and product development support organization within TI chartered to define and develop new and innovative technologies and solutions in collaboration with business units and customers. As a member of Kilby Labs you’ll have the chance to interact with many product groups and functions, work with an interdisciplinary team, and bridge from lab to fab to develop technologies to enable new markets. **About the Position** Kilby Labs is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Silicon Photonics Process Engineer to lead the development and implementation of fabrication processes for cutting-edge photonic integrated circuits (PICs). This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and scaling of PIC fab processes for datacom optical transceiver chips and other PIC-based products. The role includes working closely with chip design, architecture, fabrication, test, and product engineering teams to make innovative, high performing, power efficient, and cost-effective PIC solutions. Additionally, the role requires a focus on high-yield, reliable, and cost-efficient manufacturing. We are seeking a creative problem-solver who can develop unique, breakthrough technologies that leap-frog the state of the art as well as contribute across various aspects depending on project needs. **Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to** : + Develop and optimize fabrication processes for silicon photonic PICs, including both predefined and new custom processes, and scale to high volume manufacturing. + Contribute to the design and optimization of photonic PICs using software simulation systems, layout experiments or analytical solutions. + Work closely with photonic and electronic design, architecture, systems, and packaging teams to translate design and layout rule requirements into manufacturable processes. + Develop process characterization, optimization, and troubleshooting procedures and methods to improve performance and yield, including development of process monitors, test structures critical to quality parameter specifications, metrology and inspection procedures, and correlations with device performance data. + Work with internal and external fabs to ensure process compatibility and quality. + Work with characterization and test teams to develop wafer level test procedures and translate measured data to process improvements. + Analyze process monitor and test data, perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions to address process-related issues. + Develop and maintain process reporting and documentation, including process flow descriptions, quality specifications, goal plotting, and yield reports. + See designs through to mass production by collaborating with product engineering and operations teams. + Drive cost and power reduction generational improvements. + Participate in R&D to develop next generation technology solutions, drive IP development. **Why TI?** + Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics. + We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI (https://edbz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/pages/4012) + Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. **About Texas Instruments** Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, personal electronics, communications equipment and enterprise systems. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com . Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition. **Minimum Requirements** : + Master’s/Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Optical Communications or related field. + 5+ years of industry experience with Si photonics processes (e.g. for fabrication of waveguides, splitters, gratings, modulators, and detectors) and their volume manufacturing. + Experience with silicon photonics component design (waveguides, splitters, gratings, modulators, and detectors) & photonics simulation tools, + Deep understanding of process integration, silicon-photonic materials and optical physics, and silicon-photonic fabrication processes. + Track record of delivering silicon photonics integrated solutions on key development projects, where responsibilities may include silicon-photonics component design, silicon-photonics process integration and silicon-photonics process flow development. + Experience with process characterization and metrology techniques such as SEM, AFM, and ellipsometry. + Experience with PIC design, layout, and fabrication, and experience contributing to PIC tapeouts. + Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. **Preferred Qualifications** : + Experience with volume manufacturing of high speed integrated photonic devices + Knowledge of photonic device design (high speed and passive) and/or device physics, and important device performance metrics. + Experience with characterization and testing of photonic devices. + Experience with using process monitor and test data analysis tools and statistical analysis tools such as JMP or statistical libraries (e.g. matlab, python). + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Ideal candidate must also excel at promoting new ideas, building collaborative relationships, working across organizations. **ECL/GTC Required:** Yes