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Atomic Machines · 13 hours ago

Electrochemical Process Engineer

Emeryville, California

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$135K/yr - $170K/yr

2+ years exp

Atomic Machines is ushering in a new era of micromanufacturing with its Matter Compiler™ technology platform. They are seeking a process engineer to design novel chemical and electrochemical-based fabrication workflows for manufacturing market-defining commercial devices, leveraging hands-on experience in electrochemical processing and materials characterization.

ManufacturingSemiconductor

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and implement innovative electrochemical process technologies to advance the functional performance of novel microsystems

Develop enabling new additive and subtractive techniques – e.g., leveraging combinations of electrochemical machining, deburring, polishing, anodizing, and electrochemical/electroless plating

Design chemical formulations, such as etchants and plating baths, involving acids, bases, and salts in solution, as well as additives that control side reactions

Apply advanced electrochemical techniques toward closed-loop learning and process control, such as CV, LSV, EIS, chronoamperometry, RDE, and QCM

Design and perform bench-top experiments and analyze, summarize, document, and report out developed procedures, experimental data, and key findings

Qualification

Electrochemical processingChemical formulationMaterials characterizationElectrochemical techniquesSurface characterization techniquesCAD softwareTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Disciplines of study preferred: Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Corrosion Science, Materials, or related fields

Understanding of kinetics, mass transport, and thermodynamics as they apply to chemical/electrochemical systems

Ability to apply fundamental electrochemical principles to chemical formulation, etching, polishing, and plating for commercial applications

Hands-on lab experience designing, modifying, and operating electrolytic cells to perform electrochemical processes (candidates with experience solely in galvanic cells will not be considered)

Ability to characterize aqueous electrochemical systems to fine-tune electrochemical parameters (voltage, current, electrolyte composition) based on material-specific responses and desired surface finish

Experience using a variety of surface characterization techniques, such as SEM, EDS, XRF, profilometry, XPS, AFM, FTIR

Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of work experience

Preferred

Experience with CAD software for 2D layouts

Benefits

Equity

Benefits

Company

Atomic Machines

Atomic Machines are into MEMS micro- and nano-fabrication.

Founded in 2019

Berkeley, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.atomicmachines.com/

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