Semiconductor Process Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $84/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, headquartered in San Francisco and connecting elite talent with AI research labs, seeks Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Experts for a remote contract role. Location: Remote; Commitment: 10–40 hours/week; Compensation: $84/hour.

As part of the role, you will contribute ALD process development, review AI-generated scientific reasoning, and structure data into model-ready formats. An advanced degree or equivalent hands-on ALD experience and strong written English are required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting ALD processes.
• Deep knowledge of thin-film deposition for semiconductor or advanced-packaging applications.
• A strong grasp of precursor chemistry and surface reaction mechanisms.
• Experience with materials characterization (XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, ellipsometry, etc.).
• An advanced degree (PhD/MS) or equivalent hands-on experience in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics.
• Clear written English and the ability to explain technical reasoning precisely.

Responsibilities

• Contribute ALD process development, precursor chemistry, and thin-film characterization data.
• Review AI-generated reasoning; catch errors and improve technical accuracy.
• Design and solve challenging, expert-level problems in ALD and semiconductor processing.
• Rate model outputs against scientific criteria with written reasoning.
• Organize process parameters, recipes, and test data into model-ready data.
• Deliver high-quality work within defined timelines.

Skills

ALD processes

Thin-film deposition

Precursor chemistry

Materials characterization

Technical writing

Education

PhD or MS degree

Tools

XRD

SEM

TEM

XPS

Ellipsometry

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $84/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Contribute domain expertise across ALD process development, precursor chemistry, and thin-film characterization to build high-quality training and evaluation data.
• Review and evaluate AI-generated scientific reasoning, catching errors and improving technical accuracy.
• Design and solve challenging, expert-level problems in ALD and semiconductor processing.
• Rate and rank model outputs against defined scientific criteria, with clear written reasoning.
• Structure technical knowledge—process parameters, recipes, characterization results—into well-organized, model-ready data.
• Deliver reliable, high-quality work within defined timelines.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Hands‑on experience developing, optimizing, or troubleshooting ALD processes.
• Deep knowledge of thin‑film deposition for semiconductor or advanced‑packaging applications.
• A strong grasp of precursor chemistry and surface reaction mechanisms.
• Experience with materials characterization (XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, ellipsometry, etc.).
• An advanced degree (PhD/MS) or equivalent hands‑on experience in materials science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or physics.
• Clear written English and the ability to explain technical reasoning precisely.

Originally posted on Himalayas