Epitaxy Engineer — III–V Growth & Optoelectronics

Relha LLC; Abingdon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

Snap Inc. seeks an Epi Engineer to join the Spectacles team in advancing III–V epitaxy technologies and device quality. You will drive MOCVD processes, perform materials growth, and collaborate with process, equipment, and test teams to achieve milestones.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a technical field with hands-on epitaxy experience; PhD is a plus. The role emphasizes IP development, safety, and adherence to cleanroom protocols, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on epitaxy R&D and manufacturing experience with III–V materials.
• Bachelor’s or higher in a relevant field; PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• Experience designing DOEs and conducting structured MOCVD experiments.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of III–V epitaxy technologies for next‑gen devices.
• Plan processes, optimize recipes, grow materials, and characterize quality.
• Perform experiments, data analysis, and QA to improve yield and uniformity.
• Collaborate with Process, Equipment, and Test teams to meet milestones.
• Contribute to IP development and patent efforts; ensure cleanroom compliance.

Skills

Epitaxy R&D

MOCVD systems

Materials characterization

DOE design experiments

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Materials Science or related

PhD in Materials Science/Physics/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

XRD

PL

CL

EL

SEM

AFM

Job description

Snap Inc. seeks an Epi Engineer to join the Spectacles team in advancing III–V epitaxy technologies and device quality. You will drive MOCVD processes, perform materials growth, and collaborate with process, equipment, and test teams to achieve milestones.

Qualifications include a B.S. in a technical field with hands-on epitaxy experience; PhD is a plus. The role emphasizes IP development, safety, and adherence to cleanroom protocols, in a fast-paced environment.