Mid-Level MEMS Engineer

EngeniusMicro, LLC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EngeniusMicro, a hardware-focused small business with MEMS/NEMS expertise, seeks an experienced engineer to lead technology development and prototype evaluations. You will drive proposals, perform simulations, and guide foundry transitions for innovative microsystems.

The role requires strong technical acumen, collaboration in a fast-paced team, and a keen ability to adapt to evolving research directions.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in SiCOI fabrication.
• 5 years of relevant experience; 9 years with no degree.
• 2-3 years of printing polymers on MEMS resonators.
• 2-3 years of experience using the NanoScribe.
• Experience microfabricating technology in cleanroom or chemical lab.
• Experience in modeling technology in commercial numerical software.
• Experience/knowledge of failure analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills.
• Integrity, passion, collaboration, and adaptability in a changing environment.
• Adherence to chemical safety in shared lab.

Responsibilities

• Support business development by leading proposal writing and providing technical expertise.
• Lead the development of technologies enabling new Microsystems.
• Carry out numerical simulations on finite element software.
• Lead prototype design and evaluation efforts.
• Support foundry transition of products.
• Contribute to engineering team development through continual improvement.
• Analyze problems as part of research or solution design.
• Validate ideas through testing, development, or demonstration.
• Create and develop documentation related to department processes.
• Implement processes to ensure efficiency.
• Proactively explore technologies useful to the company.
• Proactively conduct innovation initiatives.

Skills

SiCOI fabrication

Polymer printing on MEMS resonators

Numerical modeling software

Failure analysis techniques

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Adaptability

Chemical safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Advanced degree substituting years of experience

Masters degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

NanoScribe

Job description

The Company

EngeniusMicro is a hardware focused small business with offices in Huntsville, AL and in Atlanta, GA. Our multi-disciplinary staff of engineers, technicians, and scientists provide research and development engineering services to industry and the Federal Government. Our primary research areas are Additive Manufacturing, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) / Nanotechnology, and Microelectronics. As a research-focused small business, we offer opportunities for growth and advancement for a motivated candidate.

The Culture

EngeniusMicro seeks self-motivated, highly organized, and responsive employees able to work in a fast-paced, small team environment. The ideal employee will thrive in a learning environment that encourages independence, initiative, leadership, and professional growth.

Why should you apply?

• You like solving technical challenges in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• You're interested in building a key component in hardware and prototypes
• You want to work somewhere your interests can influence the direction of the company
• You enjoy making products that are both technically and visually intriguing

The Position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support business development by leading proposal writing efforts and by providing technical expertise
• Lead the development of technologies enabling new Microsystems
• Carry out numerical simulations on various finite element software
• Lead prototype design and evaluation efforts
• Support foundry transition of products
• Contribute to the further development of the engineering teams through continual improvement initiatives.
• Analyze a problem as part of research or as part of solution designing for the company's portfolio of services/products.
• Validate an idea, strategy, approach, or solution by conducting testing, development, or demonstration.
• Create and develop documentation related to the department's work process.
• Implement process and procedure to ensure efficiency.
• Proactively explore technologies that will be useful to the company.
• Proactively conduct innovation initiatives.

Qualifications

Basic

• Must have experience in SiCOI fabrication.
• 5 years of relevant experience. In the absence of any degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required.
• 2-3 years of printing polymers on MEMS resonators
• 2-3 years of experience using the NanoScribe
• Experience microfabricating technology in cleanroom and/or chemical laboratory setting environments.
• Experience in modeling technology in commercial numerical software.
• Experience/knowledge of failure analysis techniques.
• Solution-oriented, critical-thinker, responsible, driven, and able to balance multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal, communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal), and time-management skills.
• Integrity, passion, and collaborative spirit are expected.
• Ability to thrive in a quickly changing environment.
• Ability to leverage, learn and adopt technologies to develop innovative solutions.
• Working knowledge and strict adherence to chemical safety and personal protection procedures in a shared laboratory.
• Bachelor's degree in the appropriate Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Material Science disciplines. Advanced degree in the appropriate discipline may be substituted for years of experience.

Preferred

• Masters Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline.

The Legal Stuff

EngeniusMicro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• E-Verify Participation
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Immigrant and Employee Rights
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)