About AttoTude, The World's First THz Radio Over Wire

AttoTude is at the forefront of revolutionizing data centers through advanced interconnect technology based on wired THz transceivers. By adapting the fiber from photonics and advancing today's ASICs to THz, our innovative AttoEngine eliminates networking bottlenecks, enabling high-speed interconnects for AI data centers.

Job Summary

The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer will lead the innovation, development, and scale-up of advanced silicon wafer fabrication and interposer processes, with a focus on novel deposition techniques, etch processes, and wafer-level integration for innovative datacenter hardware platforms.

This role is responsible for defining and implementing scalable, manufacturable processes from concept through high-volume production, working closely with R&D, equipment vendors, and fabrication partners. The position requires hands-on technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and the ability to rapidly industrialize new wafer-level processes.

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Key Responsibilities

Innovative Process Development & Manufacturing Scale

• Invent, develop, and industrialize novel silicon wafer fabrication and deposition processes.

• Develop scalable, high-yield manufacturing processes for device architectures, layouts, and wafer-level integration.

• Rapidly prototype and iterate on etch recipes, deposition films, materials, and process sequences to accelerate learning and scale.

• Define process windows, design rules, and manufacturability guidelines to ensure robust and reproducible production.

Manufacturing Scale-Up & Fab / Partner Engagement

• Lead the transition of innovative wafer processes from lab/pilot stages into internal fabs or external foundry partners.

• Support pilot builds, line bring-up, and volume ramp, ensuring speed, yield, and cost efficiency.

• Drive improvements in process capability (Cp/Cpk), defect density, and cycle time.

• Serve as the technical owner for silicon wafer and interposer processes across internal and external partners.

Equipment, Tooling & Process Enablement

• Specify, qualify, and optimize wafer fabrication equipment, including etching tools, deposition systems, and metrology.

• Partner with vendors to co-develop process modules, hardware modifications, and automation solutions.

• Lead equipment acceptance, process qualification, and continuous performance optimization.

Quality, Yield & Continuous Improvement

• Establish SPC, control plans, and reaction plans for wafer-level processes.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for yield loss, reliability risks, and process excursions.

• Support wafer-level qualification, reliability testing, and engineering change execution.

• Apply structured problem-solving tools (DOE, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma) for data-driven process improvement.

Cross-Functional & External Collaboration

• Collaborate with R&D, Design, Packaging, Assembly, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions.

• Support sourcing decisions via technical evaluation of materials, equipment, and fab partners.

• Contribute to technology roadmaps for next-generation wafer fabrication and interposer capabilities.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 8+ years of experience in silicon wafer fabrication, semiconductor process development, or advanced deposition processes.

• Proven track record developing scalable, manufacturable wafer fabrication processes.

• Experience working with external fabs, foundries, or advanced manufacturing partners.

• Strong ability to rapidly industrialize innovative wafer-level processes.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with silicon interposers, TSVs, or wafer-level integration.

• Background in etch process development, film deposition, or advanced patterning techniques.

• Familiarity with wafer-level automation, inline metrology, and advanced inspection systems.

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Key Competencies

• Process innovation and invention, with focus on deposition and wafer-level integration

• Development of scalable, manufacturable processes

• Hands-on wafer fab and interposer expertise

• Fab and supplier technical leadership

• Data-driven decision-making, yield, reliability, and cost optimization

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AttoTude is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.