Senior MEMS Design & Analysis Engineer

Draper • Cambridge, MA

2d • $75,000 - $275,000

About The Position

The MEMS Design & Analysis Engineer will provide innovative solutions to complex problems by helping to develop novel microsystem devices that integrate precision sensors, actuators, optics, and/or novel materials. They will work across organizations to technically contribute to existing programs and help develop innovative concepts and competitive proposals. We're looking for someone with MEMS sensor design, analysis, fabrication and/or test background and be willing to venture into new and unexplored areas. Experience in application areas such as inertial guidance, magnetic sensing, microfluidic systems, biomedical devices, thermoelectric, microelectronics, radiation physics, and related topics is beneficial but not required. This role offers a path to deepen your technical influence: ● Work effectively in a team environment and communicate progress through reports and presentations. ● Develop detailed physics-based models of the devices which will then be validated with laboratory testing. ● Experience with modeling multi-physics devices and systems using modern commercial simulation tools (COMSOL, Ansys, MATLAB/Simulink). ● Develop creative solutions to complex systems problems by leveraging novel MEMS device development, nuclear physics, materials, optics and related technologies. ● Experience in MEMS development troubleshooting, verification and validation. ● Work with program leaders and customers to help define needs/requirements, write-proposals, and manage technical teams. You'll help define what's possible in next-generation MEMS enabled systems.

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with the fabrication and metrology tools and instrumentation related to MEMS component fabrication.
• Proficient with software tools and systems used for device design, modelling, and performance testing.
• Proficient with software tools and systems used for statistical process control, and reliability and failure analysis, including yield improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics required.
• 5-10 years of Microsystems Engineering or related experience.
• Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred
• Experience in application areas such as inertial guidance, magnetic sensing, microfluidic systems, biomedical devices, thermoelectric, microelectronics, radiation physics, and related topics is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops Microelectromechanical devices/sensors, schematics and physical layouts of integrated MEMS components or packaged assemblies.
• Assesses performance and process capabilities of potential MEMS device designs using modeling or simulation software.
• Tests and evaluates devices using a variety of tools, protocols, and software.
• Analyzes and addresses issues such as reliability, yield improvement, and/or failure.
• Develops production methods and fabrication processes for MEMS.
• Drafts documentation such as operating instructions, performance specifications, and manuals.
• Shares performance experience and operating characteristics with designers or other engineers for new product development purposes and/or training.
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction, contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Able to provide insight and suggest design or process modifications based on quantitative data or results.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

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