Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement · 2 hours ago
Electron Beam Lithography Engineer
Bozeman, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelMontana State University is home to the Montana Microfabrication Facility, which serves a diverse community of researchers and businesses. They are seeking an Electron Beam Lithography Engineer to operate and maintain lithography equipment, develop training materials, and manage projects while collaborating with users in various research fields.
Events Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Operate and maintain our new Raith Voyager 6 electron beam lithography (EBL) tool
Develop training materials and train local users on EBL
Develop an EBL short course (~2-3 days of content) to be administered periodically
Develop EBL processes for atypical materials like lithium niobate
Manage and train undergraduate student employees to assist with EBL
Collaborate closely with researchers and lead complex projects requiring customized EBL solutions
Communicate regularly with lab users (e.g., students, faculty, external corporate users)
Stay updated with emerging research trends and technologies. Participate in professional development activities and scientific conferences, representing the research core at conferences and events
Ensure the lab is well organized and clean
Assist, when necessary, in operating and maintaining related MMF cleanroom equipment, including lithography, etch, and deposition equipment
Assist, when necessary, with MMF-related operational issues such as purchasing, ordering supplies, and general laboratory operation and maintenance
Ensure that the MMF is a welcoming facility that supports success for all users
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in physics or electrical engineering and applicable experience
Coursework or experience with electron beam equipment (e.g., EBL tools, scanning electron microscopes, Auger electron spectroscopy, etc.) and lithography equipment (e.g., UV contact photolithography, stepper/scanner lithography, etc.)
Coursework or experience with other unit processes in micro- and nanofabrication (e.g., photolithography, etching, deposition, etc.)
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Ability to perform work in a cleanroom environment, including wearing required personal protective equipment
Ability to safely ascend and descend ladders
Ability to work in environments with noise-producing equipment
Ability to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis
Ability to move or remain stationary for extended periods as required by job duties
Ability to use and handle small, delicate equipment
Preferred
Doctorate in a relevant field and experience working with electron beam lithography equipment
Experience in pathfinding microfabrication projects in an R&D environment
Experience in troubleshooting a variety of processing problems
Experience in diagnosing instrument problems and undertaking or arranging for their repair
Company
Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement
The Office of Student Engagement (OSE) provides and facilitates student engagement opportunities for MSU students through a variety of programs, events, services, and activities on the Bozeman campus.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase