Member of Technical Staff Epi Process Development Engineer

SLD Laser a world leader in commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources was acquired by KYOCERA Corporation and has commenced operations as a wholly owned subsidiary and group company of KYOCERA Corporation under the name KYOCERA SLD Laser Inc. (KSLD). KSLD is commercializing a new generation of gallium nitride-based laser light sources. KSLDs high luminance LaserLightTM sources are utilized in a myriad of applications including automotive & mobility specialty & portable lighting entertainment & outdoor projection & AR/VR displays biomedical instrumentation & therapeutics and industrial imaging & material processing.

The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF 16949 and operates facilities in Santa Barbara CA and in Fremont CA. KSLDs high luminance LaserLightTM sources are UL and IEC safety certified.

The company has also been named Fortunes Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production having promoted an employee-centric corporate culture since its founding

KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing manufacturing and marketing innovative laser-based products with high efficiency and luminance for mobility specialty lighting consumer and industrial applications. To learn more about KSLD visit or contact the company at or 1-.

SLD Laser a world leader in commercialization of gallium nitride (GaN) based laser light sources was acquired by KYOCERA Corporation and has commenced operations as a wholly owned subsidiary and group company of KYOCERA Corporation under the name KYOCERA SLD Laser Inc. (KSLD). KSLD is commercializing a new generation of gallium nitride-based laser light sources. KSLDs high luminance LaserLightTM sources are utilized in a myriad of applications including automotive & mobility specialty & portable lighting entertainment & outdoor projection & AR/VR displays biomedical instrumentation & therapeutics and industrial imaging & material processing.

The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF 16949 and operates facilities in Santa Barbara CA and in Fremont CA. KSLDs high luminance LaserLightTM sources are UL and IEC safety certified. The company was recently ranked 7th in Fortune magazines 2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & ProductionTM having promoted an employee-centric corporate culture since its founding.

KSLD will continue to pioneer the future of light by developing manufacturing and marketing innovative laser-based products with high efficiency and luminance for mobility specialty lighting consumer and industrial applications.

To learn more about KSLD visit or contact the company at or 1-.

Job Description:

As an MTS Epi Process Development Engineer you will be responsible for product-driven development of gallium nitride based epitaxial deposition processes using Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). This position will be responsible for planning and execution of MOCVD experiments analysis and review of metrology data and working closely with process engineering to ensure necessary process controls for uniform and high yielding MOCVD processes. This position is additionally responsible for close cross-functional work with chip fabrication teams to identify and contribute to co-optimization of epitaxy and chip designs toward product requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Development and execution of product-driven epitaxial processes via MOCVD
• Analyze and review metrology data associated with epitaxial processes and equipment
• Contribute to development and optimization of yield and process control metrics for epi
• Coordinate with chip fabrication team to plan and execute necessary epi experiments for co-optimization of epi and chip; may serve as member on cross-functional project team(s)
• Support quality systems requirements and new product introduction (NPI) requirements
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. and MS or PhD in engineering (materials electrical engineering physics or related discipline)
• 5 years industry experience in epitaxial process development semiconductor or manufacturing process engineering for product
• Experience with a variety of thin film metrology and characterization techniques
• Fabrication and/or test experience with LED laser diode or similar optoelectronic devices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Epitaxial growth experience in gallium nitride MOCVD preferably in production environment
• Laser device design and chip fabrication knowledge; technical background to effectively support epi/chip design co-optimization for various applications
• Strong analytical programming and/or data analysis skills (JMP Python MATLAB Mathematica etc)
• Strong critical thinking creative innovative and analytical problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and team player mentality

The full-time base salary range for the MTS Epi Process Development Engineer position is $157000 to $185000 per range reflects the minimum and maximum possible base salary for new hires for the role based on the advertised location. Individual pay is determined by several factors including work location job-related skills experience and relevant education and training. For more information about the base salary range applicable to the work location talk to the recruiter.

Kyocera SLD Laser Inc. is an equal opportunity do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability legally protected medical condition military or veteran status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information or any other basis protected by local state or federal laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements of personnel as classified.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements of personnel as classified.