Research Engineer II

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); College Station (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous paid vacation

Retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution

Job summary

A prominent engineering research institute in College Station, TX is seeking a Research Engineer II to manage nanofabrication tools and support process development projects in a cleanroom facility. The successful candidate will execute runs for academic and industrial clients, establish operating procedures, and maintain a positive, customer-oriented environment. A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience are required, with advanced degrees being beneficial.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience is required.
• Master's or Doctorate degree is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Develop suitable recipes for nanofabrication tools.
• Execute staff runs and prepare detailed reports.
• Establish standard operating and training procedures.

Skills

Familiarity with a variety of nanofabrication tools

Ability to operate independently

Excellent communication skills

Positive, professional, customer-oriented attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent

Tools

Chemical mechanical polishing

Flip-chip bonding

2.5D/3D heterogeneous integration

Job description

Texas A&M Engineering is seeking a Research Engineer II to work in the AggieFab Laboratory. The successful candidate will be responsible for nanofabrication tool management and process development tasks in support of AggieFab, the main nanofabrication cleanroom facility at Texas A&M University.

The role will involve the operation, development, and process optimization for a broad suite of nanofabrication tools in AggieFab, including electron beam lithography, photolithography, thin film deposition, 3D printing, wafer bonding, reactive ion etching, metrology, and advanced analysis tooling.

Responsibilities:

• Developing suitable recipes to achieve optimum results from the process tools for various AggieFab customer research projects.
• Executing staff runs for academic and industrial customers and preparing detailed reports.
• Establishing standard operating and training procedures.
• Maintaining stable operation of tools under their purview by performing periodic control runs and obtaining inputs from the user base.
• Training academic and industrial users in the operation of tools.
• Training and supervising undergraduate student workers.
• Working with tool vendors in developing tool operations and performance enhancements.
• Establishing preventative maintenance programs and/or working with tool manufacturers to troubleshoot problems and achieve a high up-time for the user base.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Need:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

What is Helpful:

• Master's degree.
• Doctorate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with a variety of nanofabrication tools.
• Working knowledge of chemical mechanical polishing, flip-chip bonding, and 2.5D/3D heterogeneous integration.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate continuous personal pursuit to increasing job knowledge and proficiency with different systems.
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, and customer-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well with AggieFab full-time staff members and undergraduate student workers.

Other Requirements:

• The Research Engineer II may experience prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching; climbing ladders and stairs of various heights; lifting equipment; and be exposed to noisy environments.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including competitive health benefits, generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options, and a retirement plan with an 8.25% employer contribution.

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV.
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest.