Epitaxy Engineer

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Job Description:

Company History

Broadcom is a multinational technology business that develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductors and infrastructure software. AT&T first opened the Breinigsville facility in the late 1980s and this facility served as Bell Labs’ world headquarters for optoelectronics.  Through a series of acquisitions, the Breinigsville facility is now an integral part of Broadcom’s Optical Systems Division, manufacturing InP lasers and detectors that support telecommunications customers throughout the world. 

Job description

Broadcom’s Avago Technologies is seeking an experienced Epitaxy Engineer to develop and maintain MOCVD growth and characterization methods for III-V materials and devices.  Located in Breinigsville, PA, our high volume, 24/7 manufacturing facility produces products to enable fiber optic communication expansion.  Successful candidate should have experience with Indium Phosphide based growth processes, characterization, and device physics, and will join an exceptional team with strong history of success.  This position reports to the Epitaxial Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Process ownership – develop, maintain, optimize and document existing MOCVD processes for Indium Phosphide material growths

• Familiarities for characterization in particular PL mapping, XRD, FTIR, and profilometer tools

• Provide scientific expertise in all MOCVD materials growth techniques and characterization measurements, develop new methods processes as needed

• Improve growth processes and analysis through automation via scripting

• Assist with device correlation to MOCVD growth material defects to drive product improvement

• Plan projects including design of experiments, lead/take ownership of projects to develop/qualify new processes and tools, complete projects on time and within budget

• Generate internal technical reports, document existing and new measurement procedures

• Communicate and collaborate with team, escalate issues as necessary

Qualifications and Skills

• PhD and +7 years or MS with +10 years of related experience in following fields of study:

  • Physics (Experimental, solid state)

  • Materials Science

  • Electrical Engineering

• Strong applied, hands-on approach to semiconductor growth tools and processes, Indium Phosphide MOCVD experience preferred

• Solid knowledge of materials and characterization techniques (photoluminescence, HRXRD, AFM, SEM, SIMS, FTIR)

• Knowledge of semiconductor materials and optical devices

• Aixtron reactor experience is a plus.

• Exceptional communication skills

• Works well in team environment

• Critical thinking and structured problem solving techniques

• Familiarity with SQL, JMP, Python is a plus.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $127,000 - $203,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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