Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer
About The Position
You will be the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer for the Detector Research and Development team. Our team is responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing cutting‑edge infrared detectors using advanced epitaxial growth techniques. As the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer you will be responsible for driving process innovation and integration across our infrared detector programs. Your responsibilities will focus on one or more of the following, but are not limited to: Ownership of Process Integration for development programs. Develop and control semiconductor wafer photolithography processes for new detector products. Driver of high‑precision flip‑chip bonding of silicon to III‑V semiconductor dies for development programs. Integrate process flows for new material platforms, collaborating with Production Process Integration Engineers. Lead technical innovation projects, providing direction and financial oversight. Present status updates and final reports to internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 12+ years of professional experience; or 8+ years of professional experience with a related Masters degree; or 4+ years of experience required with a related PhD.
- Hands‑on experience with semiconductor wafer and die processing.
- Proven ability to present technical information clearly to internal and external customers, including status updates and final reports.
- Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex engineering problems.
- Must be a US Citizen, as this position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of band gap engineering.
- Expertise in semiconductor wafer and die processing.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Experience programming with Matlab, JMP, Python, SQL, etc.
- Persistence in problem solving.
- Proficiency in sorting out the most impactful issues to focus on.
Responsibilities
- Ownership of Process Integration for development programs.
- Develop and control semiconductor wafer photolithography processes for new detector products.
- Driver of high‑precision flip‑chip bonding of silicon to III‑V semiconductor dies for development programs.
- Integrate process flows for new material platforms, collaborating with Production Process Integration Engineers.
- Lead technical innovation projects, providing direction and financial oversight.
- Present status updates and final reports to internal and external customers.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
