MOCVD Engineer
Location
Sugar Land, TX
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 5, 2026
Location
Sugar Land, TX
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on October 5, 2026
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced MOCVD Engineer to operate metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment for the fabrication of thin film semiconductors. The role involves responsibilities such as operation, maintenance, modifications, and repairs to MOCVD equipment, along with material/device characterization.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 423 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
Sugar Land, TX is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 561 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Texas.
The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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