Sr Process Engineer

The Opportunity

This role is highly hands-on and sits at the intersection of R&D and production. You will work with advanced lithography equipment, develop and qualify new processes, and collaborate cross-functionally to bring cutting-edge light-field technology into production.

This role requires being fully on-site at our Austin, TX facility, to ensure seamless collaboration and hands-on support for daily operations. Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates.

What you’ll do

• Own the development and optimization of nanoimprint lithography (JFIL) processes for eyepiece fabrication
• Design and execute experiments (DOE) to improve process performance, yield, and defectivity
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced lithography and metrology equipment in a cleanroom environment
• Develop characterization methods and workflows to evaluate thickness, roughness, feature dimensions, transmission, and defectivity
• Analyze process data and build diagnostic frameworks (JMP, Python, or similar) to monitor process health and drive improvements
• Improve defect inspection and imaging systems through internal development and vendor collaboration
• Partner with manufacturing teams to transfer processes into high-volume production and support ramp
• Evaluate, select, and bring up new tools, materials, and process technologies
• Create and maintain process documentation, specifications, and technical reports
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and external partners in a fast-paced environment

The experience you bring

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in nanoimprint lithography, semiconductor processing, nanofabrication, or related field
• BS or MS in physics, chemistry, engineering, or related field, or PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience owning process development and optimization in an R&D and/or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience designing and executing DOEs and driving yield improvement
• Experience working with complex process and metrology equipment in a cleanroom environment
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with statistical tools (JMP, Python, or similar)
• Working knowledge of nanofabrication processes (lithography, etching, deposition, bonding, cleaning)
• Ability to translate experimental results into actionable process improvements
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

It’s exciting if you also have

• Direct experience with nanoimprint lithography (JFIL or NIL)
• Experience scaling processes from R&D to high-volume manufacturing
• Experience with optical or photonic device fabrication, including waveguides
• Familiarity with advanced metrology techniques (SEM, TEM, optical inspection, profilometry, ellipsometry)
• Experience with process control systems (FDC), automation, or data pipelines
• Background in semiconductor, optics, AR/VR, or advanced consumer hardware manufacturing

Additional Requirements

• Occasional travel required, including two trips to Plantation, FL per year
• About 5% total travel for business needs