Metrology Development Engineer II or Senior Metrology Development Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is seeking a Metrology Development Engineer II or Senior Metrology Development Engineer to join their team. This role is crucial for establishing the measurement and characterization infrastructure for TIE, which is focused on developing and executing a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap. TIE aims to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth. The position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes, with significant funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas. The selected candidate will be part of a close-knit team and will be instrumental in advancing semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, and chip cooling technologies. The role requires expertise in thermal and mechanical metrologies, from fundamental theory to practical application, and involves collaboration with engineers and technicians across TIE to support design and development needs, optimize processes and tools, and contribute to industry standardization efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Mechanical R&D roles with prior experience in metrology labs and semiconductor industry.
• Skilled in all aspects of thermal and mechanical metrologies spanning fundamental theory and design to practical application of novel measurement methods.
• Mission oriented approach with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience writing and working with project level requirements and specifications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a startup or research and development (R&D) environment.
• Prior experience in semiconductor design, characterization, and/or process integration.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor packaging technologies, including wire bonding, flip-chip, wafer-level packaging, and 3DHI a plus.
• Prior experience in software development for hardware control and instrumentation.
• Experience leading teams, working with contractors and managing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, procurement, installation and qualification of metrology equipment and systems.
• Develop a TIE-specific metrology tool set that effectively measures electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance metrics for 3DHI systems.
• Support TIE by providing accurate and actionable measurement data to sister groups working on process development.
• Provides vision and direction in developing forward-looking measurement technologies and establish a robust metrology roadmap.
• Drive corrective actions as a part of cross-functional teams to identify systemic yield and reliability issues. This includes performing failure analysis to troubleshoot/root-cause.
• Participate in the hiring process for technicians and junior engineers to support the workforce development of TIE.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

What This Job Offers

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