Scientist, SIMS

Eurofins•Sunnyvale, CA

14h•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

EAG Laboratories is seeking a Scientist to join our SIMS group. This is a great opportunity to train and gain experience using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry to conduct analytical testing of semiconductors and other materials. A typical day in the SIMS group will consist of multiple activities and interactions, including: Evaluating customer requests, determining testing requirements, and preparing instruments for analytical work. Analyzing and testing new and existing materials to identify their properties and characteristics for the development or improvement of products. Appling standard and non-standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out complex SIMS analytical work to determine the composition, properties, and/or structure of materials. Preparing reports on analytical results for customers, including interpretation of results. Ensuring instruments are working to their optimum performance and perform maintenance/optimization as necessary. Work Schedule: 3pm-12am, Monday-Friday or 9am-6pm, 4 weekdays + 1 weekend day

Requirements

This position works with companies that deal with defense-related activities and is subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR: U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”) Political Asylee or Refugee
PhD degree in either Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering with experience in materials characterization and surface analysis techniques and equipment.
Experienced in Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) technique.
Knowledge of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger spectroscopy, RBS, AFM, XRD, and FT-IR.
Familiar with relevant quality system documents and complies with all system requirements.
Strong analysis and judgment skills.
Computer literate, high level of accuracy and detail oriented.
Good organizational skills and able to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The person in this position needs to move about inside the office or laboratory to access file cabinets, machinery, equipment etc.
Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone online, and in a group setting.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employees are expected to comply with ISO 27001 standard and company requirements for Information security.

Responsibilities

Evaluating customer requests, determining testing requirements, and preparing instruments for analytical work.
Analyzing and testing new and existing materials to identify their properties and characteristics for the development or improvement of products.
Appling standard and non-standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out complex SIMS analytical work to determine the composition, properties, and/or structure of materials.
Preparing reports on analytical results for customers, including interpretation of results.
Ensuring instruments are working to their optimum performance and perform maintenance/optimization as necessary.