MEMs Process Integration Engineer

HRL Laboratories

Malibu, CA

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Position summary

ut design and designs of experiments. Through in-process wafer inspections and metrology data, you will provide timely feedback to project teammates.

Required Skills:
•Strong track record of process development, process optimization, design of experiments methodology, statistical data analysis and problem solving.
•Solid verbal and written communication skills in a multi-person team environment and enable cross-laboratory collaboration and coordination
•Ability to combine disparate process recipes into a full fabrication flow and understand the impact of process interdependency.
•Possesses experience and process development expertise in contact/stepper photolithography, wet and plasma dry etches, high aspect-ratio deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) of silicon, glass and other MEMS relevant materials, chemical vapor deposition, dielectric and metal depositions, wafer bonding and vacuum encapsulation of microscale structures, sacrificial and structural layer creation and wet/dry release.
•Ability to conduct metrology such as optical/infrared microscope inspections, interferometric measurements and scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis and is required. Design and characterize process control monitors (PCM) for in-process verification.

Desired Skills:
•Hands-on experience with both surface and bulk micro-machining is highly desired.
•Ability to design, modify and/or review mask layouts in CAD layout software such as L-Edit or Cadence is a major plus.
•Proper documentation of fabrication experiments
•Back-end wafer process experience in wafer grinding, CMP, die singulation and assembly processes into packages is a plus

Required Education:
Master's Degree or higher in a physical science or engineering field and 5+ years of wafer fabrication process engineering experience in an R&D environment.

Physical Requirements:
Must be able to perform safely in a MEMS microfabrication cleanroom and follow standard operating practices

Special Requirements:
US Citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,715 - $150,895 + bonus + benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specifics during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.

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HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment (https://https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits).

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This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.