Lithography Engineer for Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors

NC State University; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefits

Wellness membership

Wellness programs

Job summary

NC State University seeks a skilled lithography engineer to join the CLAWS program. The role focuses on leading lithography process development for wide-bandgap devices and supporting both internal researchers and external collaborators.

Ideal candidates will have extensive hands-on experience with contact and projection lithography, wafer coat/develop, and electron/direct-write systems, and will help advance lab-to-fab capabilities within a university research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; five or more years of lithography engineering experience in a university, government, or industry lab.
• Excellent hands-on skill with troubleshooting and repairing lab equipment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of lithography processes for wide‑bandgap devices.
• Provide process integration support to users; translate requirements into repeatable lithography workflows.
• Perform high‑quality service work for internal and external customers; ensure uptime and process stability.

Skills

Hands-on troubleshooting

Communication with students

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

Lithography tools

Job description

NC State University seeks a skilled lithography engineer to join the CLAWS program. The role focuses on leading lithography process development for wide-bandgap devices and supporting both internal researchers and external collaborators.

Ideal candidates will have extensive hands-on experience with contact and projection lithography, wafer coat/develop, and electron/direct-write systems, and will help advance lab-to-fab capabilities within a university research environment.