ALD Research Scientist, Perovskite & Thin Films

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior ALD/CVD process engineer to lead the development of ALD processes for barrier layers, charge transport layers, and passivation interlayers in perovskite solar cell stacks. You will own precursor chemistry selection, process recipe development, conformality optimization, and integration with adjacent process steps while mentoring associate researchers.

The role requires 8+ years in ALD/CVD with a strong materials background and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field required.
• 8+ years of experience in ALD or CVD process development for semiconductor, photovoltaic, or barrier applications.
• Expert knowledge of ALD reaction mechanisms, surface chemistry, and growth kinetics for metal oxides.
• Demonstrated experience with thermal, plasma-enhanced ALD, or CVD processes.
• Hands-on experience with ALD or CVD reactor operation, maintenance, and precursor delivery systems.
• Proficiency with thin film characterization (ellipsometry, XRD, XRR, SEM, TEM, XPS, WVTR testing).
• Track record of integrating ALD films into multi-layer device structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize ALD processes for barrier layers, charge transport layers, and passivation interlayers
• Select and qualify ALD precursor chemistries compatible with perovskite device stacks
• Optimize ALD process parameters (pulse times, purge sequences, substrate temperature, plasma vs. thermal) for film quality, conformality, and throughput
• Characterize thin film properties: thickness, density, composition, barrier performance (WVTR), electrical properties, and optical properties
• Design and execute experiments to understand nucleation on perovskite and organic surfaces
• Integrate layers into full device stacks without damaging temperature-sensitive perovskite layers
• Mentor and direct the work of associate researchers
• Collaborate with the packaging engineer on thin-film encapsulation strategies
• Develop process documentation, equipment maintenance schedules, and precursor management protocols

Skills

ALD process development

CVD process development

Thin film characterization

Reactor operation

WVTR testing

Perovskite compatibility

Education

B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering

B.Sc. in Materials Science

B.Sc. in Chemistry

B.Sc. in Physics

Tools

XRD

XRR

Ellipsometry

SEM

TEM

XPS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a senior ALD/CVD process engineer to lead the development of ALD processes for barrier layers, charge transport layers, and passivation interlayers in perovskite solar cell stacks. You will own precursor chemistry selection, process recipe development, conformality optimization, and integration with adjacent process steps while mentoring associate researchers.

The role requires 8+ years in ALD/CVD with a strong materials background and the ability to work across