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Staff Process Integration Engineer

Lumentum Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
San Jose Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Lumentum. San Jose · full-time · $112,050–$160,050 base.

SalaryStated by Lumentum
$112,050 – $160,050
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from LumentumOur estimate for the market: $163,250–$244,475Median $197,425
Below the market median of $197,425 for senior software engineering roles in San Jose.
Worked out from 44 postings that stated pay, median $197,425. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SenioritySenior
LocationSan Jose
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$112,050–$160,050
PostedAug 28, 2026 · 8w ago
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Combine wafer-processing steps into production flows for III-V laser chips, including edge-emitting lasers and VCSELs
  • Create and harden new process modules so novel chips can move into high-volume manufacturing
  • Build and refine custom optical-table tools, covering mechanical, optical and control-programming work
  • Resolve production issues, investigate chip failures and trace yield, process or performance excursions to root causes
  • Use statistical methods to reduce defects and variation, while working with the foundry on yield, cost and cycle time

What you bring

  • A doctorate plus at least three years of relevant hands-on work, or a master’s plus five years, in a listed or related field
  • Deep practical experience processing III-V wafers, including lithography, etching, deposition and other listed process steps
  • Required coding and analysis skills across Excel VBA, LabVIEW, one listed programming language, and statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab
  • Background in high-volume wafer production, including manufacturing execution, process and quality systems, and change control

Who this fits

This senior, hands-on role suits an engineer who can work across wafer fabrication, process development, production troubleshooting and statistical improvement. It is fully on-site in San Jose and includes round-the-clock fab support when needed, including outside regular hours.

From the employer

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Staff Process Integration Engineer

Lumentum is a market-leading manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum’s optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum’s commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Lumentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disability

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Process Integration Engineer to become part of our skilled cross-functional team. In this role, you will oversee wafer fabrication processes for the manufacturing of III-V Semiconductor optoelectronic devices, such as Edge Emitting Lasers and VCSELs. The Integration Engineer will play a key role in effectively translating designs into operational chips, necessitating collaboration with various engineering teams, such as, R&D, Product Engineering, Testing and Reliability Teams to achieve production scaling and lean manufacturing objectives.

Job Duties:

  • Integrate individual processing steps and process modules to create process flows for III-V based laser chip products, such as Edge Emitting Lasers, and VCSELs
  • Develop new process modules for realizing novel chips, and ensuring these processes are robust and ready for high volume manufacturing
  • Design, build, setup and improve custom tools based on optical table setups, involving mechanical, optical, and control automation programming aspects.
  • Serve as the process expert for the chips and support daily production through real-time issue resolution
  • Lead chip failure analysis to understand processes marginalities and troubleshoot potential root causes for yield, process and performance excursions
  • Perform statistical data analysis and utilize data driven Six Sigma methodologies such as FMEA, Capability Analysis, SPC, DOE, Design for Manufacturing for improving processes, reducing defects and minimizing variations
  • Collaborate closely with the foundry team to meet fab yield targets, improve yield, reduce costs, and minimize cycle time
  • Deliver NPI projects on schedule per Gate Review timeline

Requirements

  • Ph.D (with 3+ years of applicable hands on experience) or Master’s degree (with 5+ years of applicable hands on experience) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or related field is required.
  • Hands-on experience with optical bench/system setup and maintenance is preferred.
  • Comprehensive hands-on expertise in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing, including optical grating patterning, lithography, dry and wet etching, dielectric and metal deposition, implantation, and diffusion
  • Proficiency in Excel VBA macros, LabVIEW, and either C++, Visual Basic, or Matlab is required, along with expertise in statistical data analysis using tools like JMP and Minitab.
  • Experience with semiconductor wafer fabrication processes in a high-volume production environment, encompassing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), process and quality management (PMS/QMS), as well as change management.
  • Proficient in problem-solving, a collaborative team member, capable of meeting project deadlines, and possessing excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to offer as needed round-the-clock support/consultation for fab manufacturing activities, including off-hours assistance
  • This role requires a 100% on-site presence at Lumentum's facility in San Jose, CA.

At Lumentum you will find yourself in a great corporate culture. Lumentum offers excellent benefits, equitable salaries, challenging yet rewarding work and opportunities to learn and expand your skills.

Pay Range:

P60-USA-1 :$112,050.00 - $160,050.00

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

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