Materials R&D Technician, Silicon Wafer Engineering
Core
Partner with engineering to commission silicon wafer fab lines, develop fabrication recipes, and transfer stable processes for high-quality wafers used in Starlink solar cells and Starship missions.
Role type
Hands-on IC materials R&D technician (silicon wafer engineering)
Builds
Silicon wafers for internal solar cell fabrication and spacecraft missions
Domain
Aerospace / Semiconductor manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
silicon wafer manufacturing, cleanroom operations, hazardous chemical handling, equipment commissioning, DOE execution, supplier material testing, wafer characterization
Preferred skills
defect mechanisms analysis, contamination control, surface chemistry, ICP-MS, GDMS, XRT, SEM/TEM, FTIR, resistivity mapping, minority carrier lifetime testing
Technologies
ICP-MS, GDMS, XRT, SEM/TEM, FTIR
Responsibilities
Commission and maintain silicon wafer fabrication equipment; perform hands-on wafer processing (slicing, cleaning, degumming); execute design of experiments to optimize recycling procedures; test and evaluate supplier materials; characterize wafer quality; maintain cleanroom and EHS protocols.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC