Chief Engineer – Semiconductor Power Systems

Houston, TX

Position Summary

Join an innovative clean-energy company developing a world-first semiconductor-based power cell that continuously generates electricity using advanced materials science—delivering clean, reliable baseload power without sunlight, batteries, or weather limitations.

With more than $1B in secured investment and a long-term global manufacturing partnership, the organization is now scaling production and launching a new semiconductor division to bring this transformative “always-on power” technology to market.

As Chief Engineer, you’ll be part of the founding technical leadership team, steering the design, fabrication, and integration of advanced semiconductor devices and thin-film processes that will redefine distributed energy generation worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of semiconductor-based energy devices for large-scale, high-throughput manufacturing.
• Build, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on innovation, reliability, and technical excellence.
• Develop and optimize thin-film deposition, PVD, and device packaging processes to ensure efficiency, safety, and scalability.
• Partner with automation, robotics, and materials teams to refine continuous production lines and enhance yield and uptime.
• Translate R&D breakthroughs into industrial-grade, commercially viable products that meet global energy and safety standards.
• Serve as a key technical voice for strategic decisions, patent development, and technology partnerships.
• Establish best-in-class standards for process control, equipment reliability, and operational performance.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years’ experience in semiconductor, power device, or advanced materials engineering, including leadership of large technical teams.
• Expertise in device physics, thin-film technologies, PVD, vacuum systems, and high-volume process development.
• Proven ability to scale complex R&D technologies into industrial production environments.
• Strong grasp of automation, robotics, and process control systems for precision manufacturing.
• Excellent problem-solving, mentoring, and communication skills with a passion for innovation and clean energy.
• Track record of driving performance, safety, and reliability improvements in a production setting.

What You’ll Get in Return

An opportunity to shape the foundation of a revolutionary energy technology—one that could redefine how the world generates and uses electricity. You’ll join a fast-growing, well-funded company at the frontier of science and sustainability, with a collaborative, flexible, and mission-driven culture that values creativity, accountability, and impact.⸻

Equal Opportunity Employer

This company is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.