Senior Principal Engineer (MOCVD)

DENSELIGHT SEMICONDUCTORS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DenseLight Semiconductors PTE LTD seeks an experienced MOCVD process engineer to develop and maintain epitaxial growth capabilities aligned with the company roadmap. You will operate planetary and horizontal reactors, monitor in-situ growth, and perform post-growth characterization to support production and development projects.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 8 years in MOCVD epigrowth for III-V materials, with strong cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, and

Qualifications

• A minimum 8 years of experience in MOCVD epigrowth process for III-V materials.
• Experience with planetary reactors and related manufacturing/development environments.
• Experience coordinating with R&D, Quality and Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate MOCVD planetary and horizontal reactor systems for epitaxial growth on production and development projects.
• Lead and execute MOCVD epigrowth engineering activities to meet design goals.
• Improve quality indices and apply SPC, and manage process change control.
• Set up quality programs with work instructions and process documentation.
• Track material usage and drive cost reductions.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Lean Manufacturing

Production automation knowledge

Process validations

Education

Master's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Objectives

To develop and maintain MOCVD epigrowth and related processes and capabilities aligned to company's technology and product roadmap, and also aligned to and integrated with in-house manufacturing capabilities and outsource.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate MOCVD planetary reactor system and horizontal reactor system, and perform InGaAsP/InAlGaAs/InP and AlGaAs/GaAs epitaxial growth and regrowth runs as per specified layer structure for both production and NPD/NPI development projects, including both in-situ growth monitoring and post-growth characterization of photoluminescence, XRD rocking curve, ECV doping profile and others
• Spearhead development, management and execution of all MOCVD epigrowth engineering and development activities of optoelectronics and photonics integrated circuits to meet NPD/NPI design goals and requirements
• Improve MOCVD epigrowth process quality indices and systems such as Line Yield and Statistical Process Control, and manage process change control
• Set up quality program for epigrowth runs, including creation and maintenance of control documentation of work instructions and process documentations, establishing process control and training of engineers
• Track all MOCVD related material usage and drive cost reductions
• Plan and ensure execution of scheduled maintenance together with the maintenance team
• Ensure uptime of MOCVD epitaxial growth and characterization equipment
• Lead in assessment and execution of reliability and process qualification of new MOCVD related materials, such as substrates, growth sources, scrubber solutions and so on
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned; participate in special projects as required
• Provide training and guidance to junior engineers
• Regular reporting on process engineering and improvement updates
• Overall in-charge of Environment, Health and Safety system of the MOCVD system and related material characterization tools
• All other reasonable duties as assigned

Qualification Guidelines

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree in relevant field

Minimum Experience

A minimum 8 years of experience in MOCVD epigrowth process for III-V materials and based on planetary reactor systems with extensive experience in manufacturing/ process development, operations management in the field of photonics, semiconductors, telecommunications, company with similar or larger size and market capitalization.

Specific Knowledge / Skills

• Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality and Operations
• Understanding process validations. Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Knowledge of up-to-date production and automation equipment, processes, designs and functions