MOCVD Engineer (Entry Level)

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package within US

Immigration sponsorships

PTO payout at year end

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in Sugar Land, TX, is seeking a highly motivated operator to run MOCVD equipment for thin-film semiconductor fabrication.

Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, and modifications of MOCVD systems, including toxic gas handling, plus material and device characterization. The role requires a physics or semiconductor engineering background and hands-on InP or GaAs epitaxial deposition knowledge, with 0–1+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or above in Physics or semiconductor-related Engineering.
• 0-1+ years of real-world experience.
• Hands-on InP or GaAs epitaxial deposition growth with MOCVD.
• Familiar with MOCVD-related safety.
• Experience in process design, process optimization and/or production support.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain MOCVD equipment for epitaxial growth of thin-film semiconductors.
• Document growth runs, characterization data and processes.
• Document quality control and yield analysis for MOCVD growth.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, gas flow and vacuum systems associated with MOCVD growth tools.
• Troubleshoot MOCVD material growth issues.
• Prepare written and oral reports and SOPs.

Skills

MOCVD operation

Epitaxial growth

Process optimization

Documentation

Communication skills

Safety compliance

MOCVD equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physics or semiconductor engineering

Tools

MOCVD equipment

Job description

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to operate metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment for fabrication of thin film semiconductors. Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, modifications and repairs to the MOCVD equipment (including toxic gas handling) and material/device characterization

Job Duties

• Performing epitaxial growth of compound semiconductor device
• Documentation of growth run & characterization data & processes
• Documentation of quality control and yield analysis for MOCVD growth.
• Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, control, gas flow and vacuum systems associated with MOCVD growth tools
• Troubleshoot MOCVD material growth issues
• Written and oral reports and SOPs

Job Requirements

• Education:
• Bachelor or above in Physics or semiconductor related Engineering field
• Minimum 0- 1+ years of real-world experience is required
• Hands-on InP or GaAs epitaxial deposition growth process knowledge of MOCVD
• Familiar with MOCVD-related safety
• Experience in process design, process optimization and/or production support.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation package available within US
• Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)