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Nokia

Staff MOCVD Development Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

Qualifications - Fresh PhD in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science with strong emphasis in optoelectronic devices - 0-2+ years industry experience in InP based optoelectronic epitaxy and ...

ASM

Senior Engineer I, Field Process

Hillsboro, OR

... PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes. You will serve as the technical link between customer engineering teams and ASM's global Business Unit, ensuring new products and processes are introduced ...

ASM

Principal Process Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

As a Principal Process Engineer at ASM, you will work with semiconductor processing and analytical ... Cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD, Epitaxy, PECVD and/or other thin film deposition. * Materials ...

ASM

Senior Engineer I, Field Process

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

... PECVD, Epitaxy, and LPCVD processes. You will serve as the technical link between customer engineering teams and ASM's global Business Unit, ensuring new products and processes are introduced ...

Coherent

Principal Engineer, Epitaxy

Sherman, TX · On-site

Work with Equipment Engineers to help identify and design reactor hardware modifications or MOCVD process changes as needed in support of new process development. * Presentation of development ...

ASM

Principal Process Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

As a Principal Process Engineer at ASM, you will work with semiconductor processing and analytical ... Cure, oxidation, ALD, CVD, Epitaxy, PECVD and/or other thin film deposition. * Materials ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for epitaxy engineer in the United States is $101,752.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Epitaxy Engineer specializes in growing thin crystalline layers of semiconductor materials on substrates using techniques like Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) or Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). They optimize growth parameters to ensure high-quality material properties for applications in microelectronics, photonics, and optoelectronic devices. Their responsibilities include process development, equipment maintenance, and defect analysis to enhance material performance. Epitaxy Engineers often work in research labs or semiconductor manufacturing facilities to develop advanced materials for cutting-edge technologies.

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To thrive as an Epitaxy Engineer, a solid background in materials science, semiconductor physics, and thin film deposition is essential, often attained through a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with epitaxial growth systems such as MOCVD or MBE and data analysis tools is typical, with certifications in semiconductor manufacturing seen as a plus. Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and strong teamwork and communication skills help engineers excel in collaborating with cross-functional R&D and process teams. These competencies ensure high-quality crystal growth, innovation, and efficient troubleshooting in a precision-driven semiconductor environment.

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Epitaxy Engineers are primarily responsible for operating and optimizing epitaxial growth reactors, monitoring process parameters, and analyzing results to ensure high-quality crystal layers. They work closely with process, device, and characterization engineers to troubleshoot issues and implement process improvements. Daily tasks may also involve running experiments, interpreting data, maintaining cleanroom standards, and documenting findings. Collaboration is key, as engineers often participate in cross-functional meetings to align production goals with research and development objectives.

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Staff MOCVD Development Engineer

Staff MOCVD Development Engineer

Nokia

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Nokia rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

4th of 76 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

Job Description
In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise
Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we've united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.
Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.
This job is Wednesday through Sunday, 8am - 5pm.
Responsibilities
Keep metrics for this position will be daily and weekly production moves targets. This position will require the ability to take device development roadmaps, convert them to actionable epi process development/improvement plans, and drive these plans to completion. For advanced development, the engineer must be able to identify longer term projects or key technologies necessary for future device needs.
The Engineer will also support production by analyzing and modeling device data and tying it back to epi processes to improve yields and performance. Must have experience and vision to automate analytic processes to streamline and tighten epi distributions. Ability to work in a close-knit collaborative team environment is a must.
Qualifications
- Fresh PhD in Electrical Engineering or Materials Science with strong emphasis in optoelectronic devices
- 0-2+ years industry experience in InP based optoelectronic epitaxy and devices is strongly preferred
- Fundamental compound semiconductor epitaxy experience
- Strong understanding of device performance to epitaxy process and design
- Aptitude to data query, perform statistical analysis, and present data and ideas to a diverse audience
- Must be able to lead and drive projects whether individual or part of a team
- Solid communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment

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