R&D Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics - Sugar Land, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Sugar Land, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

AOI is a leading supplier of high-speed semiconductor lasers and components used in fiber optical communications. We are looking for a highly motivated R&D engineer in Semiconductor Wafer Processing and Device Fabrication. The successful candidate will be working with a group of R&D engineers and technicians in device design, growth, fabrication, and evaluation. The primary responsibility for this position is InP and GaAs-based compound semiconductor wafer processing and device fabrication in cleanroom fab for developing new laser products.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate InP and GaAs based semiconductor lasers in a cleanroom environment.
• Develop, evaluate, and transfer various compound semiconductor manufacturing processes for new semiconductor lasers.
• Supervise a small group of technicians.
• Generate technical reports and SOP documentation.

Requirements

• M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics or related discipline is preferred.
• B.S., with 3+ year industrial experience in III-V compound semiconductor processing is required.
• New graduates are acceptable with appropriate academic experience in III-V compound semiconductor wafer processing.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor fab is preferred.
• Knowledge and hands-on experiences in semiconductor wafer processing is required, such as photomask design, photolithography, wet/dry etching, chemical vapor deposition, and metallization.
• Characterization skills are needed, such as the confocal or 3D microscope, surface profiler, ellipsometer, and SEM.
• Robust data analysis and Statistical Process Control skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all business levels and functions.

Benefits

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