Growth Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in single-crystal growth with significant oxide Czochralski experience
• Experience supporting or leading crystal growth equipment design, selection, or procurement
• Experience creating engineering drawings and detailed work instructions
• Strong understanding of CZ furnace subsystems and crystal growth fundamentals
• Experience with crystal characterization
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience growing oxide crystals
• Familiarity with RF induction heating systems
• Experience scaling from R&D to pilot or production environments
• CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred)
• Vendor management or capital equipment sourcing experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the crystal growth process development.
• Develop and optimize growth recipes including melt chemistry, thermal gradients, motion control, atmosphere control, and diameter control.
• Drive continuous improvement in crystal quality, yield, and reproducibility.
• Provide technical leadership in the design, specification, and procurement of new crystal growth equipment.
• Define raw material specifications (purity, morphology, trace impurities) and acceptance criteria.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, layouts, and tooling designs for CZ furnaces, hot zones, and related hardware.
• Author, review, and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Define equipment requirements, performance specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with vendors on the design and customization of furnaces, power supplies, and hot zone components.
• Support installation, commissioning, and qualification of new crystal growth systems.
• Apply working knowledge of RF heating systems and alternative heating approaches appropriate for oxide CZ growth.
• Troubleshoot complex growth and equipment-related issues.
• Perform and interpret crystal characterization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and manufacturing requirements.

Benefits

• competitive compensation program