Senior Materials R&D Engineer

preference is strong MBE III-V R&D experience. Senior level individual. US citizen/Greencard (nature of clients may include ITAR restrictions). Salary up to $110,000

Summary of Role, The Senior Materials R&D Engineer is responsible for process design and implementation for assigned technologies and projects. (S)he is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the day-to-day technical aspects of assigned programs. Ultimately, this person is responsible for ensuring that assigned programs stay on budget (financially and in terms of schedule), This is individual is responsible for the detailed analysis and interpretation of internal and external metrology and reporting and advising accordingly.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Development Program

•Work independently and perform necessary technical tasks to accomplish R&D development program goals on time and on budget.

•Design effective experiments, providing technical input and interpreting the results

•Perform technical analysis and interpretation of engineering data

•Interact on a technical level with customers or research institutions as assigned

•Assist management in setting up specifications for new products or equipment, and work with vendors to install and qualify new equipment

•Write proposals and progress reports with proficient skill so it can be directly submitted to external collaborators and customers

Operations

•Works independently and requires minimal guidance on routine work

•Knowledge of computers and software programs necessary to generate reports and run the assigned reactors

•Ensure that all assigned reactors are operated in a cost efficient manner consistent with the overall business plan

•Ensure that the epi process is fully documented, and update documents to eliminate gaps

•Operate reactors as required

•Ensure calibration and integrity of assigned reactors

•Set growth parameters, write growth recipes, review and interpret growth and characterization data, and direct all process adjustments in accordance with standard operating procedures, as well as internal and external specifications.

•Maintain relevant reactor documentation and process control documentation

•Ensure the material grown on assigned reactors is high quality, meeting or exceeding program specifications and expectations

•Ensure accurate disposition of all wafers grown on assigned reactors

•Ensure accurate assignment of appropriate reactor status codes

•Troubleshoot material problems and assist maintenance personnel to diagnose equipment issues to facilitate efficient repair

Administrative

•Knowledge of JMP to analyze data

•Assist management in pre-quote engineering review of customer structures, providing input on growth feasibility

•Maintain adherence to and accuracy of standard operating procedures, modifying existing ones and creating new ones as assigned

•Proactively make recommendations to management for modifying and/or improving standard operating procedures or general process activities

•Participate in process improvement activities as assigned

•Assist management in maintaining accurate manufacturing specifications

•Periodically gather and compile data as assigned and write reports for reactor activities as requested

•Participate in technical meetings and company meetings

•Participate in technical interaction with customers as assigned

•Perform technical analysis of assigned and customer process data as directed

•Maintain continuous self-improvement in epi growth, semiconductor materials science, SPC, and device physics

Other Functions, Equipment Used: Direct use of MBE systems and characterization equipment in the cleanroom. Frequent use of wafer control software, statistical software (JMP), and Microsoft products (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)

Qualifications/Experience

Min 3 yrs experience with MBE growth of group III/V semiconductor is required although 3-5 yrs experience with production MBE growth of group III/V semiconductors is preferred.

Excellent understanding of semiconductor growth

Firm knowledge of vacuum science, high vacuum equipment, and electronics; including temperature controllers, ion gauge controllers, ion pump power supplies, etc

Firm understanding of semiconductor physics including band structure, crystal structure, impurity effects, depletion effects, etc.

Firm knowledge of semiconductor characterization equipment, including the ability to interpret the data from standard equipment (e.g. PL, Hall, Surfscan, Lehighton Rsh, and X-Ray)

Good understanding of the theory of semiconductor device operation (e.g., FET, diodes, HBT, lasers, etc…)

Good understanding of the processing of the above-mentioned devices

Basic understanding of quantum mechanics and electromagnetic fields

Communication skills necessary for effective interaction with other personnel within the company

Demonstrated ability to write technical papers and proposals

Effective communication and organization skills necessary for proper interaction with customers, vendors and co-workers

Computer skills to run epi -reactors, analyze data, and generate technical reports

Education, M.S. or Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or other relative science based discipline. Equivalent epitaxial growth experience will be considered (minimum 5 years)