MBE Process Engineer - Epitaxy Growth & Impact

IQE; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long Term Incentive Plans

Professional Development and career

Market competitive base salaries

Comprehensive health insurance

401k Plan with company match

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

IQE, a leading compound semiconductor materials company, seeks a senior MBE Process Engineer in the United States. You will oversee efficient and cost-effective MBE reactor operations, drive process improvements, and ensure material quality to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include designing epitaxial growth experiments, correlating growth with characterization data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize yields and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience in Process Engineering or equivalent manufacturing field.
• 7+ years experience in Process Engineering or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or knowledge is desirable.
• Reactor (MBE) process knowledge.
• Must have experience with SPC and recipe editing. Experience with reactor maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct epitaxial growth experiments, interpret results and analyze IQE/customer data.
• Correlate growth processes with characterization data (Photoluminescence, XRD, Hall Effect).
• Tune growth process for highest quality epi-wafers meeting customer specs.
• Coordinate orders with Planning, Production, maintenance, and characterization teams.
• Own reactor/product and report on order execution.
• Carry out Continuous Improvement Projects to increase yield, improve efficiency, and reduce variability.
• Perform First Article Review for New Product Introduction.
• Develop growth recipes and optimize epitaxy parameters to meet specs.
• Engage with customers and research institutions on epitaxy and material development.
• Assist Management in establishing specs for new epitaxy products/equipment; collaborate with vendors on installation and validation.
• Prepare technical proposals and progress reports for external collaborators and customers.
• Ensure epitaxy reactors are operated safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.
• Review/interpret growth data, identify trends, and direct process adjustments.
• Troubleshoot material and process issues with maintenance to minimize downtime.

Skills

MBE process knowledge

SPC

recipe editing

Reactor maintenance

Education

2-year/Associate's technical degree in Engineering (or related)

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

IQE, a leading compound semiconductor materials company, seeks a senior MBE Process Engineer in the United States. You will oversee efficient and cost-effective MBE reactor operations, drive process improvements, and ensure material quality to meet customer expectations.

Responsibilities include designing epitaxial growth experiments, correlating growth with characterization data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize yields and efficiency.