Materials Engineer

Battelle • Columbus, OH

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Battelle’s Cyber team in Columbus, OH is looking for a Semiconductor Materials Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team, bringing together the brightest minds in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and more. The team works to develop, evaluate, and test unique physical and embedded security solutions for our clients. The successful candidate will enjoy hands-on lab work developing outside of the box solutions with custom semiconductor failure analysis methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 2-9 years’ equivalent work experience in one of the following fields: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics
• Hands on experience in semiconductor device sample preparation (i.e.- sectioning, polishing, depackaging, delayering, plasma etching, wet chemical processing)
• Experience in the following semiconductor physical failure analysis techniques for materials characterization, electrical, and/or structural characterization: focused ion beam (FIB), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), light microscopy.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for science and technology
• Must be a US Citizen and be willing and able to obtain a DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or 0-6 years’ equivalent work experience in one of the following fields: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics
• Experience in the following semiconductor characterization techniques: energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray computed tomography (XCT)
• Familiarity with semiconductor and device physics, integrated circuits, and/or microelectronics hardware
• Experience in tool maintenance, repairs, and laboratory management/safety oversight.
• Strong bench skills, including digital and analog circuit prototyping, application-specific test & measurement instrument design.
• Experience in reverse engineering, verification and validation, and/or device processing for fabrication of integrated circuits
• Experience designing, constructing, and automating custom test instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or C# for engineering solutions
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Battelle Cyber Trust and Assurance team working on state-of-the-art integrated circuit security solutions ranging from design, verification, and testing of electronic devices, integrated circuits, and embedded systems.
• Support semiconductor device forensics through chemical processing and materials characterization.
• Responsible for the safe operation of laboratory equipment including acid, solvent, base, and other hazardous chemical systems.
• Identify and articulate the strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions, and problem approaches during technical discussions.
• Work with internal stakeholders to support the preparation of presentations and reports.
• May be called on to provide input, perform demonstrations, or present on assigned tasks during customer meetings.
• Prioritize and complete assignments with mentoring from senior staff.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote)
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness incentives and benefits
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support
• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan (5% company contribution regardless of employee contribution, plus matching)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level