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Senior Epitaxy Engineer

Job in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14, England, UK
Listing for: Snap
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves live in the moment learn about the world and have fun together.

The Company operates Snapchat a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends family and the world and Specs Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human in addition to Bitmoji Saturn and other digital services.

Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world.

Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs Snapchat and other services.

Were looking for a Nanophotonics Engineer to join the Spectacles team at Specs Inc!

What Youll Do

  • Drive the development of IIIV epitaxy technologies to enable new innovations and next-generation devices

  • Lead day-to-day epitaxy operations including process planning recipe optimization growth execution and materials characterization using tools such as XRD PL CL EL SEM AFM and surface defectivity assessments

  • Contribute directly to the epitaxial technology roadmap aligning short- and long-term R&D objectives with overall business goals

  • Conduct process testing data analysis and quality assurance ensuring continuous improvement in epitaxial performance uniformity and yield

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Process Engineering Equipment Engineering Characterisation & Test Facilities and Shift Engineers to achieve project milestones
    Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives to enhance productivity uniformity repeatability and cost efficiency

  • Contribute to strategic IP development and patents

  • Ensure compliance with cleanroom protocols and safety regulations

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

  • Proven hands-on experience with MOCVD systems epitaxial growth processes and materials characterization

  • Good understanding of equipment design preventive maintenance and scrubber systems as well as analytical tools such as XRD PL CL EL SEM and AFM

  • Strong technical foundation in R&D process development and high-technology manufacturing environments (e.g. IIIV semiconductors optoelectronics or display technologies)

  • Ability to interpret complex experimental data troubleshoot process issues and drive systematic improvements

  • Excellent teamwork documentation and communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Materials Science Physics Electrical Engineering Chemistry or a related field

  • Extensive experience with hands-on epitaxy R&D or manufacturing environments

  • Proven track record of designing complex DOEs and executing structured experiments in MOCVD systems

  • Experience in failure analysis defect classification and quality management techniques/tools.

  • Experience in photonics applications.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. degree in Materials Science Physics Electrical Engineering Chemistry or related discipline

  • Highly experienced with hands-on experience in R&D or high-volume manufacturing involving IIIV materials

  • Proven track record in mass production process development yield improvement and throughput optimization

  • Awareness of the competitive and technology landscape within the IIIV landscape

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Default Together Policy at Snap:
At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster reinforce our values and serve our community customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this we practice a default together approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4 days per week.

At Snap we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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