Senior Epitaxy Engineer

Aeluma Background:Aeluma is seeking motivated individuals that thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, so please contact us if this description resonates with you. We offer competitive salaries, full benefits, stock incentives, and an exciting career path that fosters growth. Please join us as we reimagine the future of semiconductor manufacturing.Position Summary:The Senior Epitaxy Engineer will lead the development, optimization and scale of semiconductor epitaxial processes for Aeluma’s advanced photonics technologies. This role will be responsible for translating device and material requirements into robust epitaxial structures and processes. The engineer will work closely and cross-functionally with device engineering, fabrication and test teams to ensure epitaxial processes meet objectives. The Senior Epitaxy Engineer should be a resident expert in epitaxy and materials characterization for Aeluma’s processes.Responsibilities:Own epi layer and reactor recipe development for next-generation electronic and photonic devicesDesign, execute and optimize epitaxial growth recipes and device layer stacks to improve film quality, yield and device performanceAnalyze wafer characterization data (e.g. Optical Microscopy, TEM, AFM, XRD, AFM, PL, bow/warp, etc) as well as contribute to development of characterization methodologies for novel epi processesCoordinate closely with engineering teams on material design and requirementsLead design of experiments, process optimization, data analysis and root cause investigations relating to epitaxial recipe developmentEstablish and maintain process control methodologies for epitaxial processesMonitoring of CVD tool daily operation and active collaboration with equipment and facilities to align with epitaxial development requirementsContribute to continuous improvement in epitaxial team operationsResponsible for technical project reporting and driving technical roadmap to meet program objectivesQualifications:Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related technical field.Strong semiconductor materials science and epitaxial material background is preferred5+ years direct experience in epitaxial development for electronic/optoelectronic/photonic devicesProficiency in SQL Server for data extraction, manipulation, and analysisExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisionsStrong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills