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HRL Laboratories, LLC · 2 weeks ago

MEMS Process Integration Engineer

Malibu, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$141K/yr - $176K/yr

5+ years exp

HRL Laboratories, LLC is a leader in MEMS technology, focusing on high-performance navigation systems. The MEMS Process Integration Engineer will be part of a diverse team developing next-generation MEMS-enabled sensors and actuators for applications in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors, while innovating microfabrication processes and leading projects.

3D PrintingAdvanced MaterialsOptical CommunicationQuantum ComputingSemiconductorSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Join a diverse team of applied scientists and engineers in the development of next generation MEMS-enabled sensors and actuators for high-performance aerospace, automotive and industrial applications

Participate in the design, layout, fabrication, and characterization of MEMS-enabled devices and subsystems

Conduct layout design and designs of experiments

Provide timely feedback to project teammates through in-process wafer inspections and metrology data

Serve as a task lead and provide project leadership

Innovate and create novel microfabrication processes and integrate them into fully optimized process flows for wafer-scale sensors and actuators’ R&D efforts

Qualification

Process developmentProcess optimizationDesign of experimentsMEMS fabrication expertiseStatistical data analysisMetrology techniquesCAD layout softwareData analysis softwareCommunication skillsProblem solvingDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Strong track record of process development, process optimization, design of experiments methodology, statistical data analysis and problem solving

Solid verbal and written communication skills in a multi-person team environment, and enable cross-laboratory collaboration and coordination

Ability to combine disparate process recipes into a full fabrication flow and understand the impact of process interdependence

Possesses experience and process development expertise in contact/stepper photolithography, wet and plasma dry etches, high aspect-ratio deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) of silicon, glass and other MEMS relevant materials, chemical vapor deposition, dielectric and metal depositions, wafer bonding and vacuum encapsulation of microscale structures, sacrificial and structural layer creation and wet/dry release

Ability to conduct metrology such as optical/infrared microscope inspections, interferometric measurements and scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis is required

Ability to design, modify and/or review mask layouts in CAD layout software such as L-Edit or Cadence

Required Education: Ph.D. or Master's Degree in a physical science or engineering field with 5+ years of fabrication process experience in an R&D environment

Must be able to perform safely in a MEMS microfabrication cleanroom and follow standard operating practices

US Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance