Principal MEMS Development Engineer

SiTime Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$148,320 - $203,940

About The Position

SiTime Corporation is seeking a Principal MEMS Development Engineer to advance MEMS technology and develop resonators for next-generation timing products. The role involves leading technical projects, designing and characterizing MEMS devices, improving manufacturing yields, and extending automated tools for design, measurement, and data analysis. The engineer will collaborate across disciplines and with vendors, while applying experimental methods to investigate device physics, materials, and fabrication.

Requirements

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or equivalent.
At least 3 years of industry experience.
Ability to design, conduct, and analyze experiments.
Excellent problem-identification and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent knowledge of mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics.
Knowledge of MEMS device physics and fabrication fundamentals.
Experience with finite-element simulation tools such as COMSOL or ANSYS and data-processing tools such as MATLAB or Python.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Passion for delivering exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

3–10 years of industry experience.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of programming languages, circuits, metrology equipment, and methods.
Experience with statistical analysis and tools such as R or JMP.
Knowledge of MEMS microfabrication.

Responsibilities

Lead the definition and execution of challenging technical projects.
Advise management on challenges, impacts, and recommendations.
Develop new or improved resonators, MEMS technologies, and/or products.
Design MEMS devices and characterize their electrical, mechanical, and thermal performance at wafer or device level.
Work with the process team to drive continuous improvement in MEMS yields.
Extend and enhance automated infrastructure for MEMS design, measurements, and data analysis.
Design and analyze experiments to understand device physics, materials, and fabrication.
Interface with local and overseas vendors.
Work in cross-functional teams, including circuits, systems, and packaging.
Support other projects as needed.