Photonics Process Technicians

Flux Photonics; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based pay

Growth opportunities

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

Flux Photonics in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Semiconductor Process Technician to fabricate nanophotonic devices and circuits while advancing state-of-the-art laser communications systems.

You will operate across photolithography, plasma etching, material deposition, and wet chemistry in a fast-paced cleanroom, documenting process parameters and collaborating with design and testing teams to optimize device performance. This role offers merit-based pay and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor processing and cleanroom environments is a plus.
• Attention to detail and meticulous note-taking are essential.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic setting with shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute semiconductor fabrication processes such as photolithography, plasma etching, material deposition, and wet chemistry.
• Follow cleanroom protocols and maintain high quality control standards.
• Collaborate with design and testing teams to optimize device performance.

Skills

Semiconductor processing

Cleanroom environments

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Motivation & drive

Job description

The Role

As a Semiconductor Process Technician, you will join our motivated team in the San Francisco Bay Area to fabricate nanophotonic
devices, circuits, and systems at the frontier of optics. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will operate across a range of cleanroom
processes and techniques to produce and refine our innovative laser communication systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute a variety of semiconductor fabrication processes such as photolithography, plasma etching, material deposition, and wet
  chemistry
• Follow cleanroom protocols and maintain a high standard of quality control
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design and testing, to optimize device performance
• Document process parameters, track progress, and provide feedback on fabrication improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolve process-related challenges to ensure timely project delivery

What Were Looking For

• Technical Skills: Experience with semiconductor processing and cleanroom environments is a plus, but we also welcome highly
  motivated newcomers with strong technical aptitude
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to running complex processes, a keen sense of small changes, and a strong habit of
  taking concise and accurate notes
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic setting where priorities shift quickly
• Team Spirit: Willingness to collaborate closely, learn from peers, and share knowledge
• Motivation & Drive: Eagerness to deliver results in a mission-critical, performance-based role

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range $65,000-$85,000 annually
• Performance-Based Pay This position features a bonus-driven compensation model that rewards high performance and results.
• Growth & Impact Be part of an agile team where your contributions will directly shape next-generation defense technologies.
• Mission-Driven Culture Work on projects that matter for national security and make fundamental advancements to physical
  technology.

Join Us

If you are excited about advancing state-of-the-art photonic devices and want to contribute to breakthrough technologies that keep
tactical communications secure and reliable, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of communications.