Senior Process Engineer

ProFound People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Equity opportunities

Benefits

Job summary

ProFound People in Australia is seeking a Senior R&D Process Engineer specializing in Wet Etching / Metal Etch to join our cutting-edge microfabrication program. You will bridge wet-chemical formulation with deposition hardware and help close a current capability gap.

With at least 3 years hands-on wet lab and tooling experience, you will test electrochemical experiments, optimize fluid flow, and contribute to IP generation for next-generation precision manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on wet-lab experience with electrochemical cells and plating.
• Experience with microfabrication setups and related tooling.
• Strong understanding of wet-chemical formulation and process development.
• Ability to generate and protect IP through experiments.

Responsibilities

• Test run electrochemical experiments and optimize fluid flow.
• Develop and optimize wet-etch / metal-etch processes.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to scale lab results.

Skills

Wet lab techniques

Electrochemical testing

Microfabrication

Process development

IP generation

Tools

Electrochemical cells

Electroplating equipment

Microfabrication hardware

Job description

Senior R&D Process Engineer - Wet Etching / Metal Etch

Australia, Sydney (Full Sponsorship offered) & Full Relocation.

Strong Salary + Equity opportunities + Benefits

Applicants from outside Australia encouraged to apply!

This role is an R&D Process Engineer, which will sit at the intersection between wet-chemical formulation & physical deposition hardware. There is currently a skills gap in the team for an wet-chemical development expert!

This is a high-impact role where you’ll play a key part in developing cutting-edge precision manufacturing processes for next-generation micro-scale technologies.

This role is R&D focused, it requires at least 3 years with Hands-on Wet Lab & Tool experience, working directly with electrochemical cells, electroplating, or microfabrication setups.

Part of this position will be to test run electrochemical experiments / optimize fluid flow and generate IP.