Principal MEMS & Semiconductor Process Leader

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Principal Process Engineer to lead MEMS manufacturing initiatives and standardization across processes.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross‑functional problem solving, and translate data into scalable manufacturing strategies. Responsibilities include designing MEMS devices, evaluating performance with modeling tools, developing production methods, drafting specifications, and sharing best practices with design teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience 10-15 years of Microsystems Engineering or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops Microelectromechanical devices/sensors, schematics and physical layouts of integrated MEMS components or packaged assemblies.
• Assesses performance and process capabilities of potential MEMS device designs using modeling or simulation software.
• Tests and evaluates devices using a variety of tools, protocols, and software.
• Analyzes and addresses issues such as reliability, yield improvement, and/or failure.
• Develops production methods and fabrication processes for MEMS.
• Drafts documentation such as operating instructions, performance specifications, and manuals.
• Shares performance experience and operating characteristics with designers or other engineers for new product development purposes and/or training.
• Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline.
• Able to provide insight and suggest design or process modifications based on quantitative data or results.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.

Skills

Technical leadership

Semiconductor processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MEMS fabrication tools

Metrology tools

Simulation software

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Principal Process Engineer to lead MEMS manufacturing initiatives and standardization across processes.

You will mentor engineers, drive cross‑functional problem solving, and translate data into scalable manufacturing strategies. Responsibilities include designing MEMS devices, evaluating performance with modeling tools, developing production methods, drafting specifications, and sharing best practices with design teams.