Senior DUV Contamination & Chemistry Engineer

IPG Photonics; Oxford (MA); On-site; USD 112,436 - 148,978; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

A leading laser technology company is seeking an experienced engineer specialized in contamination control for DUV laser systems. The role requires strong expertise in photochemistry and surface chemistry, addressing performance and lifetime challenges. Candidates should possess an advanced degree in Chemistry or related fields and hands-on experience in contamination-sensitive environments. This position offers a competitive salary range of $112,436–$148,978, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with DUV systems at 266 nm or shorter wavelengths.
• Deep understanding of photochemistry, surface chemistry, and molecular contamination.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to connect mechanisms to system-level behavior.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance contamination control strategy for DUV laser manufacturing.
• Analyze and mitigate photochemical degradation mechanisms.
• Model and experimentally validate contamination transport in DUV environments.

Skills

Photochemistry

Surface chemistry

Contamination control

Analytical mindset

Experience with contamination diagnostics

Education

Advanced degree in Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS)

Job description

A leading laser technology company is seeking an experienced engineer specialized in contamination control for DUV laser systems. The role requires strong expertise in photochemistry and surface chemistry, addressing performance and lifetime challenges. Candidates should possess an advanced degree in Chemistry or related fields and hands-on experience in contamination-sensitive environments. This position offers a competitive salary range of $112,436–$148,978, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.