Process Engineer: Nanofabrication

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for a 1-year full-time Process Engineer: Nanofabrication at the Sydney Nano Foundry. You will provide technical support in nanofabrication, maintain specialised equipment, and help enable cutting-edge research in a collaborative cleanroom.

You will work with researchers, students and staff, oversee operations, ensure safety, and contribute to development of fabrication capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, nanotechnology or related discipline.
• Experience supporting research in a cleanroom, nanofabrication facility or similar.
• Hands-on experience operating and troubleshooting advanced micro- and nanofabrication equipment, ideally including electron beam lithography.
• Experience designing, conducting and supporting experimental research and process development.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory safety and WHS requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support to researchers and facility users in nanofabrication projects.
• Operate, maintain and optimise nanofabrication equipment, including electron beam lithography systems.
• Develop, document fabrication processes, workflows and experimental protocols.
• Train and assess users in safe operation of cleanroom equipment.
• Oversee day-to-day cleanroom operations, maintenance, inventory management and waste disposal.
• Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements through risk assessments and procedures.

Skills

Cleanroom experience

Electron beam lithography

Process development

Experimental research

Safety and WHS

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, nanotechnology or related discipline

Tools

Electron beam lithography systems

Job description

1-year full time, fixed term opportunity Join the world-class Sydney Nano Foundry and support leading-edge research across micro- and nanofabrication

Base Salary $117,133 - $127,610 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Sydney Nano Foundry (SNF) is a leading research facility supporting researchers across diverse disciplines through access to advanced nanofabrication infrastructure and expertise.

As the Process Engineer: Nanofabrication, you will play a key role in enabling cutting-edge research by providing expert technical support, maintaining specialised fabrication equipment, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a collaborative cleanroom environment.

Working closely with researchers, students and technical staff, you will contribute to the operation and development of nanofabrication capabilities, while ensuring the facility maintains the highest standards of safety, reliability and service delivery.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide expert technical support, advice and collaborative research input to researchers and facility users undertaking nanofabrication projects
• operate, maintain and optimise specialised nanofabrication equipment, including high-performance electron beam lithography systems
• develop, implement and document fabrication processes, workflows and experimental protocols that support research requirements
• train and assess users in the safe and effective operation of cleanroom equipment and nanofabrication techniques
• oversee day-to-day cleanroom operations, including equipment maintenance, consumable management, inventory monitoring and waste disposal
• ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements through risk assessments, safe work procedures and continuous improvement initiatives

About you

• a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, nanotechnology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
• demonstrated experience supporting research and technical activities within a cleanroom, nanofabrication facility or specialised research environment
• hands-on experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced micro- and nanofabrication equipment, ideally including electron beam lithography systems
• experience designing, conducting and supporting experimental research, process development and characterisation activities
• strong knowledge of laboratory safety practices, hazardous substances management and Work Health and Safety requirements
• excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with researchers and technical stakeholders

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Applications Close Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:59 PM