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Atum Works · 1 month ago

R&D Engineer - Electrochemistry & Advanced Materials

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

3+ years exp

Atum Works is a well-funded startup focused on advancing 3D lithography for nanoscale manufacturing. They are seeking a highly motivated R&D Engineer specializing in electrochemistry and advanced materials to develop and scale-up innovative electrochemical deposition processes for microelectronics.

3D TechnologyManufacturingNanotechnologyTest and Measurement

Responsibilities

Novel Plating Process Invention: Design and execute R&D experiments to develop new plating and wet-chemical deposition processes (Electroplating/ECD) for unique materials and structures

Fundamental Characterization: Deeply characterize new processes using electrochemical methods, analytical chemistry, and advanced metrology to understand mechanism, kinetics, and material properties

Surface Science Expertise: Develop and apply surface modification techniques and pre-treatment processes to optimize plating

Chemistry & Tooling Optimization: Work closely with chemical suppliers and internal teams to iterate on plating bath chemistry, additive performance, and small-scale tooling design to improve process control and quality

IP Generation: Drive the creation of new Intellectual Property (Patents) related to novel plating chemistries, process methods, and patterning materials

Process Documentation & HVM Hand-off: Rigorously document all experimental findings, establish Design of Experiments (DOE), and ensure scalability and manufacturability for eventual transfer to high-volume manufacturing (HVM)

Qualification

ElectrochemistryElectroplating processesMaterials ScienceAnalytical ChemistryProcess controlStatistical process controlData analysis toolsSurface modification techniquesChemical interactions

Required

Education: M.S. or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Electrochemistry or equivalent

Experience: 3+ years of hands-on R&D experience in developing Electroplating (ECD) processes, preferably in the semiconductor, microfabrication or equivalent sectors (e.g. batteries)

Technical Expertise (Electrochemistry): Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of electrochemical principles, bath stability, and process control in wet-chemical deposition

Integrated Materials Knowledge: Proven ability to manage and optimize chemical interactions between plating baths, substrates, and masking materials