Semiconductor Device Engineer

Leonardo Electronics US Inc • Tucson, AZ

23h

About The Position

The Semiconductor Device Engineer supports the development, manufacturing, characterization, and continuous improvement of advanced optoelectronic semiconductor devices. Responsibilities may evolve according to project needs and the engineer’s demonstrated skills, interests, and aptitude. The role offers hands-on experience across semiconductor device physics, wafer fabrication and process development, epitaxial growth and materials characterization, device testing, failure analysis, reliability, yield improvement, product development, and manufacturing operations support.

The engineer works with senior technical leaders and collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, and production teams to address technical challenges. Projects are initially performed with senior-engineer guidance, with independent technical responsibility increasing over time. The position is located in the United States and requires access to information subject to ITAR; applicants must qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts quickly.
• Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Internship, co-op, research, or laboratory experience related to semiconductors, photonics, materials science, or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, JMP, Tableau, Mathematica, or similar software.
• Experience working in laboratory, cleanroom, or manufacturing environments.
• Coursework or experience related to semiconductor devices, electronics, optics, materials characterization, or statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and manufacture of advanced semiconductor and optoelectronic devices.
• Analyze device performance data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participate in failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Assist with process optimization, yield improvement, and manufacturing support activities.
• Perform electrical, optical, and physical characterization of devices and materials.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and production teams to solve technical challenges.
• Document experimental results and communicate findings through reports and presentations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, efficiency, and performance.
• Execute projects under the guidance of senior engineers while progressively increasing independent technical responsibility.

What This Job Offers

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