Research Engineer: Semiconductor Fabrication & Packaging

Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Tech’s Institute for Matter and Systems seeks a Research Engineer to lead and advance capabilities in semiconductor fabrication, process integration, advanced packaging, and device interconnect characterization within a dynamic academic environment.

The role blends hands-on experimental work with technical leadership, user support, and collaboration on externally sponsored research, while shaping future capability roadmaps in a scholarly setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering/science or related field.
• Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
• Master's degree and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
• Doctoral degree

Responsibilities

• Own and advance research capabilities in semiconductor fabrication, process integration, and device/interconnect characterization.
• Develop new processes methods and technology platforms with validated methods, baselines, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, industry, government and sponsored teams to translate questions into experiments, and pursue independent applied research.
• Train, mentor, and sustain institutional knowledge while maintaining SOPs and troubleshooting guidance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering/science or related field

Master's degree in science, engineering or related area

Doctoral degree

Job description

Georgia Tech’s Institute for Matter and Systems seeks a Research Engineer to lead and advance capabilities in semiconductor fabrication, process integration, advanced packaging, and device interconnect characterization within a dynamic academic environment.

The role blends hands-on experimental work with technical leadership, user support, and collaboration on externally sponsored research, while shaping future capability roadmaps in a scholarly setting.