Principal Engineer, Epitaxy

Coherent • Sherman, TX

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About The Position

Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities Interaction with design/product teams to plan and execute MOCVD growths aimed at realizing next generation and newly conceived epitaxial designs and structures. Develop and execute DOE’s to define and optimize MOCVD process windows. Areas of improvement include capability, yield, throughput, and/or costs. 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 results and assigned manufacturing-based metrics to senior management, to internal interdisciplinary based teams, and to external customers. Apply engineering and manufacturing principles to transition epi designs from development to pilot production. Support parametric analysis as needed for yield/performance issues.

Requirements

• Masters degree or higher in engineering, physics, or chemistry, and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with Quality Management System
• Solid State Device Physics background in Optoelectronic devices required
• Experience with SPC, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing
• Experience with statistical software packages
• Proficient with MS Office Software
• Excellent communication skills required
• Familiarity with SPC, Gage R&R, DOE, MSA and other aspects of manufacturing and data analysis.
• Ability to communicate and present complex technical concepts and results to multidisciplinary teams
• All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
• Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.: I ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust C ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas A ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome R espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone E nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years of epitaxial growth in a production environment preferred
• Experience under ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management System
• Knowledge of SQL preferred
• JMP experience a plus
• Background in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, materials science, electronic engineering preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Interaction with design/product teams to plan and execute MOCVD growths aimed at realizing next generation and newly conceived epitaxial designs and structures.
• Develop and execute DOE’s to define and optimize MOCVD process windows.
• 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 results and assigned manufacturing-based metrics to senior management, to internal interdisciplinary based teams, and to external customers.
• Apply engineering and manufacturing principles to transition epi designs from development to pilot production.
• Support parametric analysis as needed for yield/performance issues.
• Transition epi designs from development to pilot production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees