Epitaxy Process Engineer

InLighten Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee stock option plan

Job summary

A Silicon Valley startup is seeking a highly skilled epitaxy process engineer to develop GaAs epitaxy processes for micro-LED display technologies. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree, hands-on experience in MOCVD epitaxy growth engineering, and proficiency in characterizing epitaxy wafers. This role involves optimizing growth recipes, monitoring material properties, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective implementation. Comprehensive health coverage and an employee stock option plan are included.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on experience in compound semiconductor MOCVD epitaxial growth engineering.
• Experience with characterization techniques including PL, SIMS, XRD, AFM, and TEM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize epitaxial growth recipes for InGaAlP micro-LED display.
• Monitor and analyze key material properties with metrology tools.
• Collaborate with teams to align epitaxial structures with performance requirements.

Skills

Epitaxy process engineering

Characterization of epitaxy wafers

Data analysis tools

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

PhD degree in relevant field

Tools

MOCVD systems

Statistical analysis software (JMP, Minitab, Python)

Job description

Inlighten Technologies is a Silicon Valley startup developing next‑generation microLED technologies for augmented reality (AR) and AI‑powered smart glasses. Our mission is to push the limits of microLED performance and manufacturing, enabling scalable, mass‑market production. Join us to help create the displays that will power the future of immersive computing.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled, self‑motivated epitaxy process engineer to develop and implement GaAs epitaxy processes for Micro‑LED display technologies. You will work with emerging display technologies to ensure we successfully bring these technologies to our customers, maintaining the industry‑leading bar we have established.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize epitaxial growth recipes for InGaAlP micro‑LED display.
• Monitor and analyze key material properties such as thickness, composition, uniformity, crystal quality, and defect density using metrology tools.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement process improvements to enhance material quality and yield.
• Collaborate with device, process, and reliability teams to align epitaxial structures with device performance requirements.
• Take ownership for equipment, monitor process and characterization equipment performances.
• Establish and execute data collection/analysis activities for high complexity technical issues.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and traceability.
• Publish technical literature and reports on process innovations and act as primary link with internal and external product design as appropriate.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 3 years of hands‑on experience in compound semiconductor MOCVD epitaxial growth engineering technical environment.
• 3 years of hands‑on experience with characterization of epitaxy wafers by PL, SIMS, XRD, AFM and TEM.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of hands‑on experience with MOCVD of laser, LEDs, or photodetectors.
• Solid understanding of III‑V semiconductor materials and device physics.
• Familiarity with statistical and data analysis tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Python).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Employee stock option plan.

Inlighten Technologies is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.