Detector Process Engineer

SAAZ Micro Inc.•Goleta, CA

90d•Onsite

About The Position

SAAZ develops sensor solutions from design and development through production and delivery of space-qualified hardware. Its sensor expertise spans UV, visible, NIR, and IR sensors, including scanners, starers, event-based sensors, and LiDAR, and uses technologies such as tiled 3D IC packaging and cryo cooling architectures. The Detector Process Engineer will join the detector team to help build advanced infrared photodetector array products. The role focuses on fabricating infrared focal plane arrays, particularly infrared avalanche photodiode arrays and focal plane arrays, from epi wafer through diced arrays. Work will take place at the UCSB Nanofab in Santa Barbara, California, and at a partner company in Camarillo, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline, or 10 years of relevant experience.
At least 3 years of hands-on experience with semiconductor fabrication processes.
Experience processing semiconductor devices in cleanrooms, including photolithography, dry etch, wet etch, evaporation, sputtering, dicing, and lift-off.
Knowledge of general laboratory and ISO 5/6 cleanroom practices, and ability to follow laboratory rules and regulations.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent documentation capability.
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on wafer and/or component fabrication in ISO 5 and ISO 6 cleanrooms.
Set up and operate laboratory equipment to manufacture infrared focal plane arrays and sensors while meeting production schedules and quality standards.
Perform and refine fabrication processes, and troubleshoot and resolve process problems.
Inspect products at critical fabrication steps using microscopy and SEM, ellipsometer, and profilometer analysis.
Work with senior technical staff to conduct experiments and document experimental findings.
Read and follow schedules and written instructions, and document results.
Work effectively as a member of a team.
Follow safety guidelines and procedures, including using personal protective equipment and handling hazardous materials.
Perform work safely and responsibly, and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements.
Meet assigned deliverables and deadlines; proactively identify and address process issues; maintain accuracy, accountability, and documentation; communicate issues, risks, and progress; and take ownership of assigned processes and outcomes.
Perform quality tasks and meet quality requirements under the AS9100 standard and SAAZ procedures and work instructions.