Micro LED Characterization Engineer

**Avicena** is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products. ([www.avicena.tech](http://www.avicena.tech/)) **Responsibilities:** - Perform optical, electrical, and thermal characterization of microLED devices throughout the development lifecycle. - Design, develop, and maintain automated measurement systems and test scripts to improve characterization efficiency and repeatability. - Analyze characterization data to extract key performance metrics, including optical output power, forward voltage, emission wavelength, external quantum efficiency (EQE), and device reliability/degradation characteristics. - Drive root cause analysis of device performance and reliability issues, providing data-driven recommendations to process, device, and design engineering teams. - Collaborate cross-functionally with process integration, epitaxy, device design, and product engineering teams to optimize device performance and manufacturing yield. - Develop new characterization methodologies, test procedures, and best practices to support next-generation microLED technologies. - Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment to ensure measurement accuracy and reliability. - Document experimental procedures, results, and conclusions in clear technical reports and present findings to cross-functional teams. - Mentor junior engineers and technicians in characterization techniques, data analysis, and laboratory best practices. **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Optics, or a related technical field. - **10+ years of industry experience** in semiconductor or optoelectronic device characterization. - Strong understanding of electrical, optical, and thermal characterization techniques for semiconductor devices. - Experience with automated test systems and measurement instrumentation. - Strong analytical skills with proficiency in **JMP**, Python, Excel, or similar data analysis tools. - Experience with statistical data analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE). - Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to multidisciplinary teams. - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment while collaborating effectively across engineering disciplines. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Ph.D. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Optics, or a related field. - Direct experience with **microLED**, LED, VCSEL, laser, or other III-V semiconductor device characterization. - Familiarity with metrology tools such as **Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)**, optical microscopy, profilometry, and other optical characterization techniques. - Experience with reliability testing, failure analysis, and lifetime characterization. - Experience developing automated test software using Python, LabVIEW, or similar programming environments. - Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes and process integration.