Senior/Principal Microelectronics/Semiconductor Fabrication Technologist, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 75,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Manual resume screening by recruiters

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Senior/Principal Microelectronics/Semiconductor Technologist to join the on-site compound semiconductor microelectronics team in New Mexico. The role involves performing a wide range of microfabrication processes in a Class 10 facility, including metrology, lithography, etching, metal deposition, and die singulation.

The position requires an associates degree in STEM with related experience or a high school diploma with substantial semiconductor

Qualifications

• Associates degree in STEM field plus 1+ years of directly related experience; or HS diploma plus 4 years of semiconductor processing experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L clearance.
• Experience with compound semiconductor processing is desirable.
• Demonstrated problem solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform low-variability, well-characterized manufacturing processes for qualified component delivery.
• Deliver on negotiated project commitments.
• Work with senior staff to develop new processes to meet emerging technology needs.
• Maintain documentation and statistical process controls.
• Support failure analysis and root cause investigations.

Skills

Metrology

Photolithography

Etch processing

Thin film deposition

Education

Associates degree in STEM

HS diploma + 4 years semiconductor processing

Tools

Compound semiconductor processing

Job description

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Senior/Principal Microelectronics/Semiconductor Fabrication Technologist, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Microelectronic/Semiconductor Technologist to join our compound semiconductor microelectronics team supporting the Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor and High Voltage Diode MESA products. We work in a highly collaborative teaming environment to develop new custom application-specific circuits with direct, relevant impact to our national security mission. The selected candidate will perform a wide variety of microfabrication processing activities in a Class 10 compound semiconductor fabrication facility including but not limited to: metrology, photolithography, wet and dry etch, metal evaporation and electroplating, thin film deposition, wafer thinning and die singulation.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Perform low-variability, well-characterized manufacturing processes required for qualified component delivery to our customers.

Deliver on negotiated project commitments.

Work with senior staff to develop innovative new processes to meet emerging technology needs.

Maintain documentation and statistical process controls.

Actively support failure analysis and root cause investigations for process and equipment excursions.

Collaborate and team with MESA MicroFab Operations personnel and other Sandia technical staff.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$74,700 - $144,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

Associates degree in STEM field plus (1) or more years of directly related experience or;

HS diploma plus four (4) years of semiconductor processing or laboratory process experience

Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

Experience with compound semiconductor processing

Demonstrated problem solving skills

Ability to prioritize work while supporting multiple project

Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment

About Our Team:

The III-V Microelectronics Department is responsible for the research and technology foundation of Group III-V compound semiconductors within the MESA: Microsystems Engineering, Science and Applications Center that enables the creation, development and delivery of microelectronic components addressing high-performance, harsh-environment communication, sensing and control problems. We work throughout the Technology Readiness Level range from TRL1 (basic principles observed and reported) to TRL6 (representative of the deliverable demonstrated in relevant environments), and partner as appropriate to assure the delivery of qualified products to our customers. Our Department focuses on providing customers with microtechnology or microsystems integration solutions to their problems, who need a trusted partner or supplier to create and deliver on stated performance, size, weight, power and cost benefits relative to alternatives. Meeting project milestones and delivery commitments are critical to success in our business. Core Department capabilities include electronic modeling and simulation; epitaxial design, growth and characterization; rad-hard microelectronic device and circuit design, microfabrication, characterization, and reliability; and high-reliability microelectronic product design, characterization, and delivery for high-consequence system applications.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

• Affordable housing, reasonable cost of living
• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities
• At Sandia, recruiters manually review resumes on each job posting instead of using a resume screening software program
• By following the best practices outlined, this ensures that recruiters can accurately determine your qualifications for the position