Head of Epitaxy & TPV Development

Antora Energy; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health benefits

401K plan

Flexible PTO

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Antora Energy seeks a senior leader to drive TPV epitaxy development, managing external suppliers and making make-vs-buy decisions. The role oversees design campaigns, calibration routines, and data-driven specs to accelerate learning while controlling costs.

You will qualify new epitaxy suppliers, manage InP substrates, and work with the device fabrication team to deliver reliable, high-performance epitaxy programs. Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in materials science, electrical engineering, applied physics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on epitaxy (esp. MOCVD) experience with arsenide/phosphide III-V materials grown on InP substrates.
• Fluent in epi characterization and interpretation (e.g. XRD, PL, morphology analysis, ECV, SIMS).
• Demonstrated development of tunnel junctions in As/P material systems.
• Strong device physics knowledge, especially for III-V optoelectronic devices (e.g. photovoltaics, laser diodes, LEDs, detectors).
• Understanding of commercial MOCVD reactor platforms and how their features impact growth science and device outcomes.
• Familiarity with the facilities and safety requirements of MOCVD installation and operation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage external contract manufacturers to deliver on quality, speed, and cost.
• Exceptional soft skills including emotional intelligence, written and verbal communication, relationship building, negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Willingness to exercise initiative across a wide scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead multijunction TPV epitaxy development to meet electrical, optical, and cost targets.
• Own technical and commercial epitaxy supplier management; negotiate timelines and pricing; coordinate RFQs and POs.
• Drive the make-vs-buy decision for in-house vs external epitaxy, including facility requirements or scaling learning cycles.
• Qualify new epitaxy suppliers to access new capabilities and reduce supply chain risk.
• Manage the InP substrate supply chain and negotiate pricing to avoid bottlenecks.

Skills

MOCVD epitaxy

Supplier management

Data analysis

Cost control

Negotiation

Communication

initiative

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in materials science or related field

Tools

SIMS

SEM

TEM

Job description

Antora Energy seeks a senior leader to drive TPV epitaxy development, managing external suppliers and making make-vs-buy decisions. The role oversees design campaigns, calibration routines, and data-driven specs to accelerate learning while controlling costs.

You will qualify new epitaxy suppliers, manage InP substrates, and work with the device fabrication team to deliver reliable, high-performance epitaxy programs. Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.