Materials R&D Engineer for Next-Gen Semiconductors

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 120,485 - 200,808; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement plans

Paid time off

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Materials Research and Development Engineer to advance R&D in electronic materials growth, device fabrication, and materials characterization. The role supports manufacturing process development for next-generation semiconductor materials and devices, with DoD partnerships.

You will operate furnaces/reactors, analyze data, write technical reports, and collaborate with engineers and faculty on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with vacuum systems and materials growth/deposition methods.
• Knowledge of materials characterization techniques and lab safety.

Responsibilities

• Research materials growth and deposition methods.
• Operate furnaces and reactors; monitor processes.
• Configure vacuum systems and hardware; perform maintenance.
• Characterize materials and devices using microscopy, spectroscopy and XRD.
• Collaborate to write proposals, develop budgets and SOWs.

Skills

Vacuum systems/hardware

Materials growth/deposition

Materials characterization

Laboratory safety

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Proposal collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MPCVD equipment

X-ray diffraction

Spectroscopy

Vacuum hardware

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a Materials Research and Development Engineer to advance R&D in electronic materials growth, device fabrication, and materials characterization. The role supports manufacturing process development for next-generation semiconductor materials and devices, with DoD partnerships.

You will operate furnaces/reactors, analyze data, write technical reports, and collaborate with engineers and faculty on