What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician - Semiconductor Cleanroom position at Edison Smart®?
Photonics startup in Santa Barbara
We are hiring for a Process Technician to support fabrication of next-gen GaAs surface emitting diode laser devices in an advanced cleanroom environment.
This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging photonics hardware alongside leaders who understand both the science and the operational path to commercialization. Ideal for those technicians who want exposure to frontier technology!
What you’ll be working on:
• GaAs / III-V semiconductor fabrication
• Lithography, etch, deposition, metallization, and metrology processes
• Cleanroom equipment operation and maintenance
• Process development support and yield tracking
• Advanced photonics, laser physics, and materials science applications
What you'll need to have:
• Cleanroom fabrication experience required
• Experience in semiconductor processing, microfabrication, or related lab environments
• Exposure to III-V or GaAs materials is a plus
• Graduates welcome if they have strong technical fundamentals and hands-on cleanroom experience
Why join?
• Small, highly technical team where individual impact is visible
• Mission-oriented hard-tech environment with real engineering complexity
• Opportunity to help build novel photonics technology from the ground up
• Collaborative research and development setting with strong technical leadership
**Ability to comply with U.S. export control requirements is required**