MOCVD Equipment Engineer

About the role

We are now expanding our device fabrication cleanroom facility for process development and ultra-low volume production. The individual in this role will play a key role in creating the world-class capabilities necessary to produce these unique devices. This role requires a highly diverse skill set with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment uptime performance, including installation, acceptance, qualification, and lifecycle management of EPI reactors and all associated support systems.
• Counsels and assists with hands-on preventative maintenance, unplanned repairs, and optimization tasks of all EPI equipment and supporting ancillary equipment.
• Develops and implements robust preventative maintenance plans in accordance with OEM recommendations for EPI tool and support equipment.
• Collaborates and acts as point of contact with OEM equipment manufacturers with all warranty, retrofit, and repair activities.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive database of critical spare parts and consumables to minimize downtime.
• Evaluates and implements plans to improve equipment uptime and performance.
• Develops and manages off-site parts refurbishment and cleaning programs.
• Partners with Process Engineering to identify equipment-related yield and process stability improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Supports and participates in Environmental, Safety and Health programs.
• Active member of the site emergency response team (ERT).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting MOCVD reactors, with direct experience on Aixtron· G3/G4/G5 or Veeco/Emcore platforms - arsenide’s, phosphides, or nitrides strongly preferred Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in all relevant EPI reactor and direct reactor support tools. Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in all relevant EPI reactor and reactor support tools including metrology, NH3 (purifier) and Hydrogen supply (all forms of supply gases)
• The ability to wear a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
• Comfortable working in Clean Room environment; experience with Clean Room hygiene protocols
• Comfortable working with hazardous chemicals; experience with hazmat handling protocols
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, self-motivated, ability to work in team environment
• High degree of comfort with flexible, agile small company environment

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of electronics, vacuum technologies (i.e. Helium leak checking, dry vac pump rebuild) and metrology tools
• Cross-functional experience in both research and production environments
• Experience using relevant software programs, including MS office, Fab MES, SPC, and others

FAB & Manufacturing

Sunnyvale, CA