Principal Engineer, MEMS Development Munich, Bavaria, Germany

SiTime Corp.; München; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SiTime Corp. München seeks a Principal MEMS Development Engineer to push MEMS technology and engineer resonators for next‑generation timing products.

You will lead challenging projects, work with circuits, systems, and packaging teams, and mentor in cross‑functional settings while advancing MEMS devices from design to qualification.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in ME, EE, Physics, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Design, conduct, and analyze experiments.
• Excellent problem identification and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics.
• Fundamentals of MEMS devices physics and fabrication.
• Experience with finite element simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS) and data processing tools (MATLAB, Python).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition and execution of challenging technical projects.
• Advise management of challenges, impact, recommendations.
• Develop new or improved resonators, MEMS technologies and/or products.
• Design MEMS devices and characterize their electrical, mechanical, and thermal performance on wafer level and/or device level.
• Work with process team to drive continuous improvement in MEMS yields.
• Extend and enhance automated infrastructure for MEMS design, measurements, and data analysis.
• Design and analyze experiments to understand device physics, materials, and fabrication.
• Interface with local and overseas vendors.
• Work in cross-functional teams, including circuits, systems, and packaging.
• Working/supporting other projects as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MEMS device physics

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in ME, EE, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

Join the team that is revolutionizing the timing industry with the best Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) timing products in the world. As a Principal MEMS Development Engineer, you will use your technical and creative problem-solving skills to push forward MEMS technology and engineer resonators for SiTime’s next-generation timing products.

Responsibilities:

• Lead definition and execution of challenging technical projects.
• Advise management of challenges, impact, recommendations.
• Develop new or improved resonators, MEMS technologies and/or products.
• Design MEMS devices and characterize their electrical, mechanical, and thermal performance on wafer level and/or device level.
• Work with process team to drive continuous improvement in MEMS yields.
• Extend and enhance automated infrastructure for MEMS design, measurements, and data analysis.
• Design and analyze experiments to understand device physics, materials, and fabrication.
• Interface with local and overseas vendors.
• Work in cross-functional teams, including circuits, systems, and packaging.
• Working/supporting other projects as needed.

It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ph.D. in ME, EE, Physics, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Skilled scientist with ability to design, conduct, and analyze experiments.
• Excellent problem identification and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics.
• Knowledge in fundamentals of MEMS devices physics and fabrication.
• Experience with finite element simulation tools (COMSOL, ANSYS) and data processing tools (Matlab, Python).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• 3 -10 years of industry experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of programing languages, circuits, metrology equipment and methods.
• Experience with Statistical analysis and tools such as R or JMP.
• Experience in RF device characterization and RF prober systems
• Knowledge in MEMS microfabrication.

Compensation Range:

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

SiTime is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn More about SiTime:

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.