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Sr. TPV Process Development Engineer

Antora Energy · Sunnyvale, CA

Posted 16 days ago

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This role has been open
16 days
Antora Energy's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
27% of Antora Energy's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Antora Energy
high
25 stale, 0 reposted of 37 open
Hiring momentum
45 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Sr. TPV Process Development Engineer at Antora Energy will focus on improving thermophotovoltaic (TPV) performance through hands-on cleanroom process development, optical design, and device modeling. Responsibilities include owning optical thin-film deposition processes, utilizing Python for modeling and analysis, and conducting experiments to enhance device performance. The role emphasizes collaboration and effective communication within a diverse team dedicated to clean energy solutions.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience, or PhD in physics, optics, electrical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related technical field
  • Hands-on experience with physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques such as electron-beam evaporation, thermal evaporation, or sputtering
  • Demonstrated success developing and qualifying optical thin-film deposition processes
  • Optical and device-modeling expertise, including designing and optimizing multilayer thin-film stacks and validating model predictions against measured film or device data
  • Practical knowledge of thin-film characterization and metrology techniques such as reflectometry, FTIR, spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, or related methods
  • Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics, particularly photovoltaics, III-V semiconductors, or other optoelectronic devices

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with photomask and device-layout tools such as KLayout or L-Edit and with photolithography processes
  • Experimental and analytical skills, including design of experiments, statistical process analysis, structured root-cause investigation, and process optimization
  • Knowledge of statistical process control, process scaling, and other methods used to transition R&D processes toward production.

What you get

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity compensation in the form of stock options
  • Premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance
  • 401K plan with employer contributions
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance

Worth weighing

  • Onsite work location in San Jose, CA
  • Salary range provided but actual salary will depend on candidate's experience and qualifications.
  • Role involves a mix of hands-on and analytical work, which may appeal to candidates looking for a diverse set of responsibilities.

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Listed by Antora Energy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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