Applied Materials · 20 hours ago
Process engineer IV - MicroLEDs
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $202K/yr
5+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce advanced display and semiconductor technologies. As a Process Engineer IV, you will design and optimize manufacturing processes for optoelectronic devices, focusing on microLEDs and VCSELs, while collaborating with R&D teams and external partners.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, fabricate, and characterize low-power, high-speed optoelectronic devices (microLEDs, VCSEL arrays, etc.) for photonic interconnect applications
Perform device design and modeling (optical/electrical/thermal) using simulation tools such as LightTools, Lumerical, COMSOL, or equivalent
Develop process integration for photonic interconnect solutions, including coupling strategies between transmitter, waveguide, fiber, and receiver
Set up measurement metrology; conduct optical, electrical, and tolerance analysis of high-speed photonic devices
Optimize components for performance, efficiency, reliability, and manufacturability
Establish and manage external collaborations with partners, customers, and suppliers
Qualification
Required
Education: MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
Strong knowledge of optoelectronic device physics and design
5+ years of experience in compound semiconductor processing (GaN, GaAs, InP) with emphasis on microLED or VCSEL technologies
Deep understanding and hands-on experience for epitaxial growth, litho, etching, metallization, passivation, backend, packaging and testing for optoelectronic devices
Proficiency in simulation tools for optical/electrical/thermal modeling
Excellent communication skills, problem-solving ability, and capability to work in a collaborative research environment
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
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2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
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Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
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