Senior MEMS Process Development Engineer

Polar Semiconductor; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Polar Semiconductor is seeking an experienced MEMS/optoelectronics Process Engineer to advance development, transfer, and documentation of fabrication flows and macro modules for reliable devices.

You will design experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with Process and Device Engineers to define layout rules, test structures, and characterization methods, delivering first-pass production readiness and weekly progress updates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of semiconductor device physics and process integration.
• Experience with MEMS fabrication and related etch processes.
• Ability to design, analyze and document process experiments.
• Familiarity with UNIX-based data analysis and DOE methods.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in EE, materials science or physics.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments to determine process sequences and parameters.
• Analyze electrical/in-process data to identify optimization needs.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to optimize modules.
• Support initial test chip transfer and first-pass production readiness.
• Write documentation to transfer new processes to production.
• Develop layout rules and test structures with Device Engineers.
• Contribute to test chip mask layout for process-dependency evaluation.
• Create schedules with mitigation plans to meet deadlines.
• Provide development updates to external customers.
• Support CQI, 5S, yield management, and cost containment initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Semiconductor device physics

Process integration

MEMS fabrication

DRIE etching

VHF/BOE release etch

Front- and back-side processing

Device characterization

Device reliability testing

DOE design & data analysis

UNIX command line

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Materials Science

M.S. in Physics

PhD with 3–4 years experience

Job description

Polar Semiconductor is seeking an experienced MEMS/optoelectronics Process Engineer to advance development, transfer, and documentation of fabrication flows and macro modules for reliable devices.

You will design experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with Process and Device Engineers to define layout rules, test structures, and characterization methods, delivering first-pass production readiness and weekly progress updates.