This role will require hands-on execution of lab and clean room processing of material formulations, including coating, exposure, develop, cure, metrology and analysis of wafer-level and panel-level material processing. Work to formulate new materials for testing, thermal analysis and sampling will also be required. These activities will support process window development, performance optimization, integration troubleshooting, and formulation development across multiple steps of semiconductor fabrication. An ideal candidate will also have introductory organic synthesis skills to support material development as well as previous fab operation exposure.
This role will demand strong interpersonal relationships with other team members and requires good communication and analytical processing of experimental data. The successful candidate will drive evaluation and characterization aspects of critical projects and assist in data analysis and interpretation/presentation of key results, internally.
The highest levels of ethical conduct, quality science, and adherence to our culture of safety is a prerequisite for success in this role.
Responsibilities:
- Associate investigator focusing on panel and wafer-level processing techniques, comfortable with exploring advanced/non-standard methods for unique applications
- Adept at hands-on lab work, creative thinking, problem solving in a unique and fast-paced laboratory environment
- Assume responsibility for execution of project workflows, such as laminations, coatings, lithography and cure techniques, as well as thermal and mechanical analysis.
- Support additional prototyping and optimization development initiatives relevant to strategic goals as they arrive.
- Create, maintain, and leverage close relationships with internal analytical collaborators to drive characterization and performance data collection and analysis.
- Clearly and concisely communicate research to team members of varying technical backgrounds
- Demonstrate ability to work well on cross-functional and global teams with personnel at multiple levels, including Asia-based customers and commercial points of contact.
- Maintain appropriate focus on personal and process safety, product integrity, and environmental stewardship
Skills/Capabilities:
Required
- B.S. or Associate degree in a technical or scientific field with industrial lab experience with clean room + wafer level processing methods & tools.
- 1-2 years hands-on industrial experience in semiconductor fab or similar environment
- Familiarity with material characterization, wafer-level metrology and/or thin film analysis
- Experience with thermal and mechanical analysis tools and techniques
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven team player
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- English fluency
Strongly preferred
- Previous industrial wet lab experience in formulation, film casting and lamination
- Previous hands-on fab experience, including wafer handling, coating, lithography and metrology
- Expertise with a diverse range of analytical equipment:
- Chemical, mechanical, thermal analysis
- Basic materials characterization
- Inspection equipment (confocal microscopes, scanning electron microscopes)
- Curiosity and excitement to learn beyond assignments, excellent problem-solving skills in a team environment
- Experience with applications testing for quality control and reliability testing for material process qualification and QC release
- Hands-on experience in and enthusiasm for wafer-level or panel-level material formulation for the most demanding customers in the world.
Qualifications:
Education:B.S. or associates degree in chemistry, physics, engineering or materials science
Previous cross-functional or global project experience in semiconductors is desirable