Vacant job

At Polar Light Technologies, we are setting new MicroLED standards based on more than 30 years of research, and we are developing multiple commercial opportunities for microLED technology. Innovation is part of our backbone, and as an experienced Process Engineer, you will contribute knowledge, expertise, and hands-on processing skills to support our ambitious mission — enabling the disruptive leap in microLED technology required for the next generation AR/VR and display platform.

We are:

• At the forefront of microLED technology — pushing beyond previous technological limits and enabling multiple next-generation applications.
• A team of experts, scientists, and experienced entrepreneurs in microLED development, backed by strong deep-tech specialized owners.

Join our highly innovative team

You will work closely with an innovative and multidisciplinary team at the forefront of microLED development, helping bring more than 30 years of research into commercial reality.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and fabrication of GaN/InGaN microLED devices grown by MOCVD.
• Clean-room nanofabrication process development and optimization for microLED chips.
• Operating and managing lithography systems, including mask aligners, maskless lithography, and laser writers.
• Thin-film deposition using PVD and CVD equipment.
• Dry etching and wet chemical etching processes for semiconductor device fabrication.
• Metallization, contacting, and transparent conductive layer processing (e.g., ITO).
• Thermal annealing and semiconductor process integration.
• Electrical characterization and device testing using parameter analyzers and related instrumentation.
• Operating and supporting characterization tools such as SEM and ellipsometer systems.
• Working in a state-of-the-art laboratory clean-room environment with advanced semiconductor processing technologies.
• Contributing to long-term technology development and growing together with the company.

Qualifications and experience

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a Master’s degree or higher in:

• Microelectronics
• Nanoscience / Nanotechnology
• Physics
• Electrical Engineering
• Semiconductor Materials or related fields

Required qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in semiconductor clean-room nanofabrication processes.
• Experience with GaN/InGaN or III-N semiconductor device processing is highly desirable.
• Practical experience with:
• Thin-film deposition (PVD, CVD)
• Photolithography and laser writer operation
• Dry etching and wet chemical etching
• Semiconductor process integration
• Electrical characterization using parameter analyzers
• Experience operating characterization and metrology equipment such as SEM and ellipsometers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a highly innovative R&D environment.

Beneficial experience:

• Experience with optoelectronic devices and microLED technology.
• Knowledge of structural, optical, and electrical characterization techniques for semiconductor devices.
• Experience in process development and optimization for advanced semiconductor devices.