TEMPORARY - Specialized Crystal Growth Engineer

Job description

Responsibilities will include providing advice and guidance pertaining to the design of high-temperature crystal pulling equipment, selection and adjustment of growth parameters to optimize size and quality, selection of starting materials, characterization of crystal properties, and other processes relating to the production of substrates for epitaxial growth of iron garnet films. Specific background requirements include: - M.S. or Ph.D. degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related scientific discipline. - 15+ years experience in CZ growth of SGGG crystals reaching dimensions of at least 100 mm in diameter and 200 mm in length. - Familiarity with RF-heated crystal pulling furnaces. - Extensive experience with automated crystal growing hardware and software systems. - Ability to visually characterize morphological characteristics of SGGG boules and recommend corrective actions as required to improve material characteristics. - Ability to work in collaboration with technologists with varying degrees of experience in the field of crystal growth and fabrication. - Experience working in a production environment. Safety Requirements: All employees are required to follow t...