MOCVD Equipment Engineer

Avicena Tech; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Avicena Tech in Sunnyvale, CA is expanding its device fabrication cleanroom facility to support process development and ultra-low volume production. The MOCVD Equipment Engineer will be responsible for maintaining EPI reactors and all related systems, driving uptime, and coordinating with OEMs for repairs and warranties.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Aixtron/Veeco platforms, clean room operations, and strong communication within a small, agile team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting MOCVD reactors on Aixtron G3/G4/G5 or Veeco/Emcore platforms.
• Experience with arsenides, phosphides, or nitrides; hands-on maintenance of EPI reactors and related tools including metrology and hydrogen supply.
• Ability to wear respirator and SCBA; comfortable in a clean room and hazmat environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication; able to work in a small, agile company setting.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment uptime and lifecycle management for EPI reactors and support systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, unplanned repairs, and optimization tasks on EPI equipment and ancillary systems.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans per OEM recommendations for EPI tools.
• Coordinate with OEMs for warranty, retrofit, and repair activities.
• Maintain a comprehensive spare parts and consumables database to minimize downtime.
• Review and assist with compressed gas delivery systems and routine bottle changes.
• Evaluate plans to improve uptime and performance; collaborate with Process Engineering.
• Develop off-site parts refurbishment and cleaning programs.
• Support environmental, safety, health programs; participate in site ERT as needed.

Skills

Hands-on MOCVD maintenance

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Tools

MS Office

Fab MES

SPC

Job description

We are now expanding our device fabrication cleanroom facility for process development and ultra-low volume production. The individual in this role will play a key role in creating the world-class capabilities necessary to produce these unique devices. This role requires a highly diverse skill set with strong problem-solving skills. In this position, you will support all EPI reactor tool and corresponding support equipment- this includes but not limited to – reactor scrubber, Hydrogen source (all forms) process metrology tools. The entire preventative maintenance and optimization functions of all EPI wafer fabrication process equipment of our micro LED devices.

Job Title

MOCVD Equipment Engineer

About The Role

We are now expanding our device fabrication cleanroom facility for process development and ultra-low volume production. The individual in this role will play a key role in creating the world-class capabilities necessary to produce these unique devices. This role requires a highly diverse skill set with strong problem-solving skills. In this position, you will support all EPI reactor tool and corresponding support equipment- this includes but not limited to – reactor scrubber, Hydrogen source (all forms) process metrology tools. The entire preventative maintenance and optimization functions of all EPI wafer fabrication process equipment of our micro LED devices.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment uptime performance, including installation, acceptance, qualification, and lifecycle management of EPI reactors and all associated support systems.
• Conducts and assists with hands-on preventative maintenance, unplanned repairs and optimization tasks of all EPI equipment and supporting ancillary equipment
• Develop and implement robust preventative maintenance plans in accordance with OEM recommendations for EPI tool and support equipment
• Coordinates and acts as point of contact with OEM equipment manufacturers with all warranty, retrofit and repair activities
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive database of critical spare parts and consumables to minimize downtime
• Reviews and assist in maintaining compressed process gas delivery systems and when required, assist in performing routine bottle changes
• Evaluates and implements plans to improve equipment uptime and performance
• Develop and manage off-site parts refurbishment and cleaning programs
• Partner with Process Engineering to identify equipment-related yield and process stability improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Support and participate in Environmental, Safety and Health programs
• Active member of the site emergency response team (ERT)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting MOCVD reactors, with direct experience on Aixtron· G3/G4/G5 or Veeco/Emcore platforms
• arsenide’s, phosphides, or nitrides strongly preferred Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in all relevant EPI reactor and direct reactor support tools. Hands-on maintenance and repair experience in all relevant EPI reactor and reactor support tools including metrology, NH3 (purifier) and Hydrogen supply (all forms of supply gases)
• The ability to wear a respirator and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
• Comfortable working in Clean Room environment; experience with Clean Room hygiene protocols
• Comfortable working with hazardous chemicals; experience with hazmat handling protocols
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, self-motivated, ability to work in team environment
• High degree of comfort with flexible, agile small company environment

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of electronics, vacuum technologies (i.e. Helium leak checking, dry vac pump rebuild) and metrology tools
• Cross-functional experience in both research and production environments
• Experience using relevant software programs, including MS office, Fab MES, SPC, and others