Process Engineer - Nanofabrication & MEMS

Substrate Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Substrate Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to advance prototype development by performing hands-on micro- and nanofabrication in multiple cleanrooms and user facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will contribute to the fabrication of MEMS/NEMS devices, applying lithography, deposition and etching techniques to build critical components of our platform. This role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, rigorous data recording, and active participation in the

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on micro- or nanofabrication in cleanroom facilities.
• Ability to work safely and collaboratively in a cleanroom.
• Willingness and ability to work in several user facilities around the SF Bay Area several days per week.
• Demonstrated experience handling delicate samples and operating complex fabrication and characterization equipment.
• Fundamental understanding of micro- and nanofabrication considerations such as top-down vs. bottom-up, pattern transfer, material compatibilities, etch selectivity and directionality, and thin film and surface engineering.
• Understanding of the mechanical, optical, and chemical properties of materials which typically determine the performance of nanofabricated devices.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve complex design challenges both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to collaborate with a large and multidisciplinary technical group.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Substrate’s technical team to conceptualize, design, prototype, and characterize nanofabricated optical devices.
• Hands-on fabrication of MEMS/NEMS devices using lithography, deposition, and etching in several facilities around the SF Bay Area.
• Iterating through structural designs and tuning lithography, deposition, and etch parameters to optimize processes and improve performance.
• Mechanical, optical, and chemical characterization of thin films using profilometry, ellipsometry, and XPS.
• Characterization of pattern fidelity and resolution using SEM and AFM.
• Conceptual contributions to fabrication strategies, process flows, material compatibility studies, and CAD mask layouts.
• Conceptual contributions to bulk material, nanopatterned structures, and thin film characterization strategies.
• Designing, coordinating, and conducting experiments in various user facilities.
• Contribution to the build-up and installation of Substrate’s own internal research facilities.

Skills

Micro/nano fabrication

Cleanroom safety

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent & teamwork

Education

B.S. or higher in Chemical Eng / Electrical Eng / Materials Science / Mechanical Eng / Physics

Tools

Raith EBPG 5200/5200+

Job description

Substrate Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to advance prototype development by performing hands-on micro- and nanofabrication in multiple cleanrooms and user facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will contribute to the fabrication of MEMS/NEMS devices, applying lithography, deposition and etching techniques to build critical components of our platform. This role involves close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, rigorous data recording, and active participation in the