Epitaxy Engineer I

About the role

The Epitaxy Engineer I plays a crucial role in advancing photonics technologies by performing epitaxial growth of III-V compound semiconductor materials using MOCVD or MBE systems. This position involves maintaining and repairing growth reactors and supporting equipment, documenting procedures, characterizing materials, optimizing processes, troubleshooting equipment and issues, and communicating system status.

Responsibilities

• Perform epitaxial growth of III-V compound semiconductor materials by MOCVD or MBE with minimal supervision
• Maintain and repair growth reactor and support equipment with supervision
• Document procedures for material growth and equipment maintenance
• Maintain records of material growth parameters, characterization data, and equipment maintenance
• Ensure material quality
• Optimize process yield and throughput
• Carry out process development under supervision of senior staff
• Ensure safe equipment operation and procedures including appropriate engineering controls, execution of safety procedures, toxic gas monitoring, and personal protective equipment usage
• Characterize epitaxial material using optical microscope, X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence, electrochemical CV profiling, and Hall effect measurements and make process adjustments with minimal supervision
• Troubleshoot equipment, material, and characterization issues with help from senior staff
• Communicate system status to management and production personnel
• Work effectively with other members of the Epitaxy Group to solve problems, coordinate activities, and ensure that Group goals are achieved
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry plus a minimum of 1 year experience in epitaxial wafer growth of arsenide/phosphide materials, material characterization, or device fabrication, preferably in a manufacturing environment, or master’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry
• Basic understanding of semiconductor physics
• Proficient in BS-level mathematics
• Experience with personal protective equipment and chemical safety
• Wafer handling experience
• Experience with clean room operations
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Systematic and detail oriented
• Working knowledge of manufacturing methods such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, and DOE a plus
• Ability to work on ITAR related products and processes

Qualifications

Candidates must be a U.S. Person under U.S. export control regulations.

Skills

Basic understanding of semiconductor physics, proficiency in BS-level mathematics, experience with personal protective equipment and chemical safety, wafer handling experience, experience with clean room operations, effective oral and written communication skills, ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, strong organizational and planning skills, systematic and detail oriented, working knowledge of manufacturing methods such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, and DOE, ability to work on ITAR related products and processes.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO package, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement.