Senior Electrode R&D Engineer

About the role

The Senior Electrode R&D Engineer BCI will enable the BCI Electrode team in the design, fabrication, and process characterization and optimization of different neural electrode products. They will also support and lead different R&D and other funded projects in executing project milestones, as well as facilitate electrode manufacturing by improving yield.

What You’ll Do

• Work as a microfabrication engineer in various R&D and other funded projects
• Train engineers, technicians, and troubleshoot and solve engineering and production issues
• Perform installation qualification, operation qualification, and performance qualification to ensure the proper installation, operation, and performance of equipment and systems as intended
• Work on project milestones, design phase, and project deliverables
• Develop proof of concept ideas and execute experiments to generate feasibility results
• Work with the team in grant submission when required
• Develop test protocols and reports
• Write technical reports and specifications for processes
• Transfer R&D project to manufacturing
• Improve electrode array manufacturing yield
• Cook up efforts between teams of engineers
• Cook up efforts between the company and consultants or vendors
• Perform other assignments as required by the management

Qualifications

• A Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required
• At least 3 years of experience in a microfabrication-based research and development environment
• Background in semiconductor processing, and micro-fabrication processes and equipment is preferred
• Hands-on experience in the fabrication and characterization of Diodes and Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) is preferred
• Experience with photolithography processes including thin film deposition techniques (for metal, dielectrics, and photoresist)
• Dry and wet etching techniques
• Metalization deposition techniques such as sputtering
• Chemical vapor deposition
• Characterization of micro fabrication processes (SEM, profilometry, etc.)
• Process control and analysis
• Familiarity with operating in a cleanroom environment
• Knowledge of safety procedures
• Knowledge of electrochemistry
• Excellent engineering project management skills to lead teams for projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary groups of technology innovators and engineers
• Excellent reading, writing and communication skills in the English language
• Excellent editing skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Excellent people skills

Physical & Other Requirements

• Stooping: Bending downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Mobility: The person in this position needs to move between workstations and inside the clean room and office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling