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Photonic Fabrication and Test Engineer

LuminaFrankston, Victoria🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 10 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of photonic integrated circuits by developing and optimizing high-yield fabrication processes, perfect for a driven engineer with a strong background in semiconductor fabrication and process control. You'll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, contributing directly to cutting-edge technology while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model. Apply today to join a leading company and advance your career in a dynamic field.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Job Description

Description

Lumina Corp is building a visible-light photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platform, bringing high-performance modulators and related devices from lab to product. We're looking for a Photonics Fabrication and Test Engineer who can turn device concepts into repeatable, high-yield fabrication flows and continuously improve them.

This is a hands-on role spanning process development, integration, metrology, and yield, working closely with design and test to close the loop fast.

What you'll do

  • Develop, own, and improve end-to-end photonics process flows (process integration, recipe development, yield improvement)
  • Run and refine core cleanroom steps (as applicable): lithography (photo/e-beam), etch (RIE/ICP), deposition (PECVD/Thermal Evap), lift-off, cleaning, anneals
  • Establish robust process windows, controls, and documentation
  • Drive metrology + feedback loops (profilometry/ellipsometry/SEM/AFM/optical inspection, etc.) to correlate process to device performance
  • Collaborate across fabrication, design, and characterization to improve performance, repeatability, and manufacturability
  • Run post-fabrication test and characterisation flows to measure design performance.

Requirements
  • PhD in Physics, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years hands-on semiconductor/photonics fabrication process experience (industry, lab, or foundry)
  • Expert in EBL, ICP-RIE, PECVD, Thermal Evap, SEM (and other typical metrology tools)
  • Experience working with measurement stages, optical and electrical probe alignment, data management.
  • Strong fundamentals in process engineering: process control, recipe development, documentation discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex process issues end-to-end
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, flexible environment with high ownership

Benefits
  • Superannuation - 15%
  • Training & Development
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Stock Option Plan

Lumina Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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