Sr. Materials Engineer, Silicon Crystal Growth (Starlink)
Core
Materials Engineer responsible for silicon crystal growth and wafer production to support Starlink solar cells.
Role type
Senior IC Materials Engineer (Silicon Crystal Growth)
Builds
Silicon ingots and wafers for photovoltaic solar cells
Domain
Aerospace / Semiconductor Manufacturing / Photovoltaics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
silicon crystal growth manufacturing, root cause failure analysis, metrology tool implementation, statistical process control, design of experiments, polysilicon feedstock knowledge, dopant management, crucible material selection, silicon characterization techniques (ICP-MS, GDMS, XRT, SEM/TEM, FTIR, resistivity mapping, PL testing), process scale-up
Preferred skills
CZ crystal growth fundamentals (thermal management, impurity control, defect mitigation), advanced characterization techniques, manufacturing metrics optimization (CPK, yield, OEE), cross-functional leadership
Technologies
ICP-MS, GDMS, XRT, SEM, TEM, FTIR, PL testing equipment
Responsibilities
Own full lifecycle of equipment specification, validation, and process development for silicon ingot and wafer production; Specify and implement in-process and off-line metrology tools for quality control; Develop silicon ingot and wafer quality specifications and conduct testing; Lead root cause failure investigations to resolve process issues; Push material and crystal growth process limits to enable higher PV efficiency; Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to drive scale-up plans from R&D to production
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC