Nanofabrication Process Engineer

About the role

The Microelectronics Laboratory is seeking a process engineer to support state-of-the-art superconducting circuits, quantum computing, radiation hardened electronics, charge-coupled imagers, and other advanced technologies. The role involves developing, monitoring, maintaining, and improving base processes and capabilities for assigned tools.

Responsibilities

• Key unit process focal point, coordinating and communicating with operations, maintenance, and process integration teams
• Maintain and improve process capability, lot quality, and operations efficiency
• Define and implement statistical process control; respond to process shifts, excursions, misprocess events, and tool downs
• Cook up and implement new unit process steps as needed
• Create and maintain required process procedures and documentation
• Work with maintenance to maintain and improve equipment performance and capability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related field
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following process areas: physical vapor deposition, epitaxy, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), chemical mechanical polish (CMP), ion implantation, reactive ion etch, wet processing, thermal oxidation, lithography, silicon wafer thinning, or wafer bonding
• 2+ years of experience in nanofabrication or microfabrication, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of microfabrication techniques, statistical process control, and design of experiments
• Skills and knowledge in microfabrication process integration, metrology, and quality management systems are highly valued
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and interact effectively with a wide spectrum of people, including technicians, unit process engineers, technical staff, and specialists

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics or related field
• Enthusiasm for solving problems and a willingness to work in a cleanroom
• 2+ years of experience in nanofabrication or microfabrication, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of microfabrication techniques, statistical process control, and design of experiments
• Skills and knowledge in microfabrication process integration, metrology, and quality management systems are highly valued
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and interact effectively with a wide spectrum of people, including technicians, unit process engineers, technical staff, and specialists

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Pay

• Recent Graduate Hiring Range: $100,200-$120,000
• Experienced Hiring Range: $100,200-$150,000

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• MIT-funded pension
• Matching 401K
• Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Mentorship programs
• A range of work-life balance options

Equal Opportunity Employer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.