R&D Electrical Materials & Devices Support Specialist

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 51,504 - 113,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition discount 75%

Job summary

Penn State University ARL's EMDD seeks an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support R&D in electronic materials processing, testing, device fabrication, and characterization on-site in State College, PA.

The role involves materials prep, polishing, device fabrication in cleanroom, and electrical testing, with safety-conscious operations and collaboration in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with relevant experience required for Senior/Advanced/Intermediate Professional levels.

Responsibilities

• Characterize materials using microscopy, spectroscopy, and diffraction techniques.
• Prepare and polish samples for analysis.
• Operate furnaces/reactors and monitor growth and synthesis processes.
• Fabricate and test devices in a cleanroom environment.
• Perform electrical characterization and device testing.
• Maintain routine equipment and safety compliance.
• Provide input on processing approaches and conditions.
• Ensure safe operation and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Sample preparation

Materials characterization

Laboratory safety

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree + 6+ years experience

Associate Degree + 4+ years

Associate Degree + 2+ years

Tools

OM

SEM

EDS

XRD

AFM

Vacuum systems

Job description

Penn State University ARL's EMDD seeks an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to support R&D in electronic materials processing, testing, device fabrication, and characterization on-site in State College, PA.

The role involves materials prep, polishing, device fabrication in cleanroom, and electrical testing, with safety-conscious operations and collaboration in a fast-paced team environment.