Electrical Technologist: Semiconductors & Materials
The Pennsylvania State University
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Job summary
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technologist to support R&D in materials processing, device fabrication, and characterization. You will work in a state-of-the-art lab focusing on WBG semiconductors, sensors, ceramics, and laser processing.
The role involves hands-on sample prep, furnace control, data analysis, equipment maintenance, and mentoring junior staff.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
- Background in sample preparation and materials characterization.
- Strong understanding of laboratory safety practices, PPE, chemical handling, and waste disposal.
Responsibilities
- Sample preparation, including machining, cutting, grinding, etc.
- Prepare material for processing, manage inventory of materials
- Polish substrates/films/materials
- Configuring furnaces/reactors and hardware for vacuum systems
- Running furnaces/reactors and monitoring materials growth/synthesis processes
- Collect/analyze/distribute relevant data in summaries
- Maintain laboratory equipment, troubleshoot as necessary
- Input on technical approaches and processing conditions
- Ensuring equipment is running in a safe manner
- Managing/mentoring other Engineering support staff
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Job description
The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technologist to support R&D in materials processing, device fabrication, and characterization. You will work in a state-of-the-art lab focusing on WBG semiconductors, sensors, ceramics, and laser processing.
The role involves hands-on sample prep, furnace control, data analysis, equipment maintenance, and mentoring junior staff.
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