MOCVD Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a MOCVD / Epitaxy Engineer to support the growth and development of III-V semiconductor materials used in advanced laser and photonic devices.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting both production and R&D. The engineer will work closely with epitaxy, process, device, and manufacturing teams to improve material quality, process consistency, and device performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform MOCVD epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductor materials
• Operate and monitor MOCVD reactors and support day-to-day production
• Support optimization of epitaxial growth recipes and process parameters
• Analyze epitaxial material quality and investigate process or material issues
• Troubleshoot MOCVD process and equipment issues
• Work with process and device engineering teams to improve material quality, device performance, and yield
• Support equipment maintenance, qualification, and reliability improvements
• Maintain process documentation, experimental results, and production records
• Support production and R&D activities for semiconductor laser and photonic devices

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on MOCVD/MOVPE or related III-V epitaxial growth experience
• Experience with III-V semiconductor materials such as InP, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, or related material systems
• Experience with semiconductor lasers, photonics, optoelectronics, or compound semiconductors is highly preferred
• Familiarity with epitaxial material characterization techniques
• Experience operating, monitoring, or troubleshooting epitaxial growth equipment
• Master's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Bachelor's degree with relevant industry experience will also be considered

Preferred Experience

Experience with any of the following is a plus:

• InP-based epitaxy
• DFB or EML lasers
• Semiconductor laser materials
• Photonic or optoelectronic devices
• MOCVD process development
• III-V material characterization
• High-volume semiconductor manufacturing

Pay: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person