Senior MEMS Engineer - Nanopore Sensing & Prototyping

Ellison Institute, LLC; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: Competitive + travel allowance

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Perk Box

Electric Car Scheme

Job summary

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a seasoned Senior MEMS Development Engineer to create novel microfabricated sensing devices for next-gen nanopore sequencing. You will prototype, test, and optimise MEMS interfaces, working with external partners to drive robust device performance.

In this early-stage R&D role, you’ll define fabrication requirements, mentor junior engineers, and push for scalable, reliable solutions from concept through integration into multi-channel sensing

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant MEMS engineering and microfabrication experience, ideally with novel sensors or precision microfabricated systems.
• Strong MEMS design principles, materials selection and microfabrication techniques.
• Experience designing microfabricated devices using CAD tools and layouts.
• Knowledge of semiconductor/MEMS manufacturing processes (photolithography, deposition, etching, surface treatment, metallisation).
• Experience developing and characterising prototype devices (dimensional, mechanical, electrical).
• Ability to resolve fabrication challenges via experimental investigation and design modifications.
• Understanding material properties, tolerances and reliability.
• Experience running structured experimental programmes to characterise complex devices.
• Ability to work independently and translate requirements between MEMS, electronics and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of MEMS engineering development from concepts to prototypes and integrated systems.
• Design and develop microfabricated devices and test structures with materials, fabrication processes and geometries.
• Evaluate fabrication approaches using established MEMS methods and adapt processes for novel devices.
• Collaborate with the Senior Electronics R&D Engineer to iterate MEMS design and electronic integration.
• Characterise mechanical, electrical and material interfaces for performance and reliability.
• Develop experimental methods and test structures to assess fabrication quality and device performance.
• Engage external fabrication facilities and suppliers to support prototype development.
• Define technical specifications for external partners and review deliverables.

Skills

MEMS engineering

CAD tools

Semiconductor fabrication

Prototyping

Device integration

Independent work

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Technical mentoring

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

CAD software

Microfabrication equipment

Photolithography

Deposition

Etching

Job description

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) seeks a seasoned Senior MEMS Development Engineer to create novel microfabricated sensing devices for next-gen nanopore sequencing. You will prototype, test, and optimise MEMS interfaces, working with external partners to drive robust device performance.

In this early-stage R&D role, you’ll define fabrication requirements, mentor junior engineers, and push for scalable, reliable solutions from concept through integration into multi-channel sensing