Epitaxy Engineer I: Grow III-V Materials & Innovate

Thorlabs; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) plan

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Thorlabs is seeking an Epitaxy Engineer I to operate MOCVD/MBE systems for III-V material growth. You will maintain reactors, document procedures, and ensure safety and quality while interfacing with epitaxial material customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's (or Master’s) in a relevant field and 1+ year of epitaxial wafer growth or related experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. U.S. export control compliance applies. Salary range posted: $85,000–$90,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 1 year experience in epitaxial wafer growth of arsenide/phosphide materials, material characterization, or device fabrication
• Basic understanding of semiconductor physics
• Proficient in BS-level mathematics
• Experience with personal protective equipment and chemical safety
• Wafer handling experience
• Experience with clean room operations
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Systematic and detail oriented
• Working knowledge of manufacturing methods such as 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, and DOE a plus
• Ability to work on ITAR related products and processes

Responsibilities

• Perform epitaxial growth of III-V compound semiconductor materials by MOCVD or MBE with minimal supervision
• Maintain and repair growth reactor and support equipment with supervision
• Document procedures for material growth and equipment maintenance
• Maintain records of material growth parameters, characterization data, and equipment maintenance
• Ensure material quality
• Optimize process yield and throughput
• Carry out process development under supervision of senior staff
• Ensure safe equipment operation and procedures including appropriate engineering controls, execution of safety procedures, toxic gas monitoring, and personal protective equipment usage
• Characterize epitaxial material using analytical techniques and adjust processes with minimal supervision
• Troubleshoot equipment, material, and characterization issues with help from senior staff
• Communicate system status to management and production personnel
• Work effectively with other members of the Epitaxy Group to solve problems and achieve goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Epitaxy process understanding

Data documentation

Safety procedures

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Master’s degree in Material Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry

Tools

MOCVD equipment

MBE system

X-ray diffraction

Photoluminescence

Hall effect measurements

CV profiling

Job description

Thorlabs is seeking an Epitaxy Engineer I to operate MOCVD/MBE systems for III-V material growth. You will maintain reactors, document procedures, and ensure safety and quality while interfacing with epitaxial material customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's (or Master’s) in a relevant field and 1+ year of epitaxial wafer growth or related experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. U.S. export control compliance applies. Salary range posted: $85,000–$90,000.