MOCVD Applications Engineer - As/P Semiconductors

Veeco; New Jersey; On-site; USD 105,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life and Accident Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Veeco, a leader in advanced compound semiconductor equipment, seeks an experienced Product Applications Engineer to support our global MOCVD customer base in As/P materials. You will apply hands-on epitaxy, MOCVD operation, process development, and materials characterization to help customers achieve production goals.

In this high‑impact role you will execute process demonstrations, troubleshoot epitaxial performance, and collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to drive product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Hands‑on epitaxial growth of III‑V materials.
• Experience with MOCVD process development and reactor operation.
• Experience with material characterization techniques.
• Experience with compound semiconductor device structures and fabrication.
• Previous direct work with customers or cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer objectives into practical MOCVD process plans.
• Execute process demonstrations, system startup activities, and customer-site support for As/P MOCVD systems.
• Operate MOCVD equipment and develop process understanding across reactor operation, recipe control, hardware-process interactions, and epitaxial film performance.
• Characterize epitaxial films and device structures using X-ray diffraction, photoluminescence, particle analysis, and electrical measurements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues involving epitaxial uniformity, material quality, reactor behavior, process control, and customer-facing performance requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing to support product demonstrations, customer presentations, design reviews, product lifecycle planning, and new product development.
• Develop application notes, process guides, customer-facing technical materials, and internal knowledge documents based on experimental results and field experience.
• Communicate technical findings clearly through reports, presentations, customer discussions, and cross-functional reviews.
• Travel up to 65% domestically and internationally to customer sites and Veeco facilities for installations, demonstrations, training, troubleshooting, and process support.

Skills

Epitaxial growth

MOCVD process development

Customer-facing support

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

X-ray diffraction

Photoluminescence

Particle measurement

Surface inspection

Electrical testing

Job description

Veeco, a leader in advanced compound semiconductor equipment, seeks an experienced Product Applications Engineer to support our global MOCVD customer base in As/P materials. You will apply hands-on epitaxy, MOCVD operation, process development, and materials characterization to help customers achieve production goals.

In this high‑impact role you will execute process demonstrations, troubleshoot epitaxial performance, and collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to drive product