Operations Engineer

MIT • Cambridge, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Engineer at MIT.nano will be responsible for the operation, training, and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment within the MIT.nano facility. This role involves expertise in various semiconductor processing techniques and a strong commitment to safety and user support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Maturity of judgment, goal-oriented, and ability to function in a highly research-oriented yet disciplined environment.
• Strong interaction with faculty, students, and research staff.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work alone or within a team environment.
• Demonstrated interest in training the user community.
• Ability to recognize and respond to unsafe conditions or dangerous situations.
• Knowledge and experience with safe working practices for working with hazardous materials.
• Proficiency in hazard communication and learning/understanding safety information (e.g. Safety Data Sheets, PubChem, etc).

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience working in a cleanroom or semiconductor process facility.
• Experienced trainer in one-on-one interactions or in large groups (20-30 people), with the ability to convey complex ideas to personnel with diverse backgrounds and education experience.
• Experience working with hazardous materials including inert, flammable and toxic compressed gases, wet corrosive chemicals and solvents.
• Working knowledge of established and emerging research processes, with ability to assist researchers in experimental design.
• Experience with program logic controllers.
• Proficient in document and data management tools.
• HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

• Operation, training, and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment.
• Equipment responsibilities include lithography, wet processing stations, reactive ion etchers (RIE), chemical and physical vapor deposition systems (PVD and CVD), and thermal processing systems.
• Provide expertise in lithography, etch and deposition techniques.
• Ensure proper chemical handling, safety, and storage.
• Support system maintenance and service.

What This Job Offers

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