Photolithography Process Engineer — High-Res Microfabrication

Syenta; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage equity

401(k) plan

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Professional growth

Team events

Work-life balance

PTO and sick leave

Job summary

Syenta seeks a Process Engineer (Photolithography) to join its Tempe team. You will develop and manufacture critical components of the LEM process with a focus on photolithography and high-resolution patterning, working across microfabrication and characterization to translate prototypes into scalable manufacturing solutions.

In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine process flows, push boundaries, and deliver robust stamping processes for next-generation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
• Minimum 6 years combined experience in MEMS/microfabrication, academia or industry
• Experience with DWL, MLA, mask aligner, stepper, and EBL
• Experience with wet etching processes
• Experience with photosensitive materials to produce high aspect ratio structures
• Experience working in semiconductor-grade cleanroom environments
• Experience in metallisation, lithography, wet etching and thin film deposition

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine process flows for fabrication of LEM stamps
• Push the boundaries of high-resolution microfabrication and stamping processes
• Develop tool and material specific recipes for high aspect ratio structures
• Manufacture prototype components to support mechanical, mechatronic, and software systems
• Collaborate with Sydney team to develop stamps
• Work with materials scientists, chemists, and engineers to deliver an integrated product
• Support transfer of developed processes to national and international commercial fabs
• Ensure clear, timely, and well-documented engagement with external suppliers
• Perform metrology and inspection to assess process quality and reproducibility
• Analyse experimental data and translate findings into process improvements
• Explore new lithography and fabrication techniques to improve resolution and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of fabrication workflows and process capability

Skills

MEMS/microfabrication

Cleanroom experience

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

DWL

MLA

Mask aligner

Stepper

EBL

Wet etching

Photosensitive materials

Metallisation

Lithography

Thin film deposition

Job description

Syenta seeks a Process Engineer (Photolithography) to join its Tempe team. You will develop and manufacture critical components of the LEM process with a focus on photolithography and high-resolution patterning, working across microfabrication and characterization to translate prototypes into scalable manufacturing solutions.

In this hands-on role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine process flows, push boundaries, and deliver robust stamping processes for next-generation