Nanofabrication Process Engineer

About the role

The Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division of NIST is seeking a Nanofabrication Process Engineer to work in the CNST NanoFab in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This role involves collaborating with a project team focused on integrated photonics, optical metasurfaces, optomechanical systems, quantum devices, or microscopy standards. The Division's mission is to develop and apply nanofabrication processes to build integrated microsystems that advance and disseminate the SI, meeting measurement needs across industry, academia, and government while supporting critical and emerging technologies such as quantum science, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Engage in collaborative research, conducting critical reviews with a project team to develop effective nanofabrication solutions for challenging research problems.
• Perform cleanroom processes, including electron-beam lithography, focused-ion-beam machining, thin-film processing, and wafer bonding.
• Develop and integrate complex sequences of cleanroom processes to successfully realize novel structures, devices, and microsystems.

Employment Terms

This position is hired as a NIST associate within the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division. NIST associates are not federal employees, but U.S. citizens hired in this role have opportunities to seek longer-term federal employment. The position is a one-year term with options to renew.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a similar field.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience.

Preferred qualifications include:

• A graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a similar field.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• U.S. citizenship is strongly preferred, as NIST prioritizes the appointment of U.S. citizens into research positions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including employer-provided health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 to $150,000, determined by experience and qualifications.