Research Specialist - Equipment

About the role

The Operations Engineer at MIT.nano will be responsible for the operation, training, and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment within the MIT.nano facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate, train, and maintain lithography equipment
• Operate, train, and maintain wet processing stations
• Operate, train, and maintain reactive ion etchers (RIE)
• Operate, train, and maintain chemical and physical vapor deposition systems (PVD and CVD)
• Operate, train, and maintain thermal processing systems
• Provide expertise in lithography, etch and deposition techniques
• Ensure proper chemical handling, safety, and storage
• Perform support system maintenance and service

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline
• Maturity of judgement, goal‑oriented, and a personality suited to a highly research‑oriented yet disciplined environment requiring strong interaction with faculty, students, and research staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work alone or within a team environment
• Demonstrated interest in training the user community
• Ability to recognize and respond to unsafe conditions or dangerous situations
• Knowledge and experience with safe working practices for hazardous materials
• Proficiency in hazard communication and learning/understanding safety information (e.g., Safety Data Sheets, PubChem)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience working in a cleanroom or semiconductor process facility
• Experienced trainer in one‑on‑one interactions or large groups (20‑30 people), able to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Experience working with hazardous materials including inert, flammable and toxic compressed gases, wet corrosive chemicals and solvents
• Working knowledge of established and emerging research processes, with ability to assist researchers in experimental design
• Experience with program logic controllers
• Proficient in document and data management tools
• HAZWOPER certification

Posted: 9/18/2026