Process Engineer - III-V Semiconductors

Process Engineer - III-V Semiconductors at Edison Smart® Process Engineer - III-V Semiconductors at Edison Smart® in College Station, Texas Posted in 13 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Process Engineer for III-V Semiconductor Devices Edison is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to lead the development and optimization of advanced III-V semiconductor fabrication processes, with a focus on GaAs based laser devices This is a hands on, technical role spanning both research development and device fabrication. You will play a key role in developing robust, repeatable processes and supporting the transition of experimental device concepts into reliable fabrication flow s. What you'll be do ingOwn and develop end-to-end III-V device fabrication proces sesWork across lithography, dry/wet etching, thin film deposition, and metallizat ionDesign and execute process development, qualification, and yield improvement experime ntsIntegrate unit processes into full device fabrication flows for photonic structu resTroubleshoot process and device performance issues using data-driven analy sisCollaborate closely with academic researchers and external partners on process transfer and optimizat ionSupervise and support a process technician in daily cleanroom operati onsMaintain process documentation, control plans, and fabrication reco rdsOperate within a multi-user cleanroom with dynamic priorities and shared equipm ent What you'll needHands-on experience in semiconductor cleanroom process enginee ringStrong background in lithography, etching, and thin film deposition techni quesExperience with III-V materials (e.g., GaAs, InP, GaN) strongly prefe rredUnderstanding of process control, yield improvement, and root cause anal ysisExperience working in both R D and fabrication environm entsAbility to work collaboratively across technical and academic t eamsPrior experience mentoring or supervising junior staff is an advan tageDegree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related f ield Co mpanyThis is a unique opportunity to work on next-generation semiconductor and photonic device technologies for a VC backed startup, in a highly collaborative research environment, with direct impact on advanced device development and process innova tion.