Process Engineer

Job Summary:

This position is in the Wisconsin Centers for Nanoscale Technology, Nanoscale Fabrication Center, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The center is a 10,000 sf cleanroom facility for nanoscale fabrication that supports a broad range of research by students, staff, faculty and industrial clients with interest in micro and nano fabrication and device development. The position will primarily support plasma etch and lithography process development and monitoring for our userbase, but may also be required to support other process technologies (deposition, packaging, wet chemistry, etc.)

Responsibilities:

Instrumentation Technologist I (RE004)
Instrumentation Technologist II (RE051)

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or an Interdisciplinary Program focused on Micro/Nano device fabrication.

Preferred
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or an Interdisciplinary Program focused on Micro/Nano device fabrication.

Qualifications:

Required:
-Minimum of 5 years in semiconductor/device fabrication in a cleanroom environment
-Strong background in the use of micro- and nanofabrication techniques, equipment, and clean room protocols
-Strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to work well in a team are essential requirements

Preferred:
-Experience with repairs/PM of semiconductor equipment
-Experience in one or more of these fabrication techniques: physical vapor deposition, lithography, plasma etch, horizontal tube furnaces, or LPCVD systems.
-Experience and expertise in semiconductor safety procedures
-Experience and expertise in electrical and electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, and vacuum components as related to semiconductor/device fabrication equipment
-Experience with student instruction or development of instructional materials
-Experience in monitoring researchers for safe practices and enforcing safety policies
-Experience in monitoring a facility for unsafe conditions and rectifying them
-Strong background in plasma etch science and related lithography

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. 

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States) without need of employer sponsorship on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

Please click on the Apply Now button to start the application process. To apply for this position, you will need to upload your cover letter and resume. Please outline relevant experiences and qualifications as it pertains to the required and preferred qualifications noted in this job posting.

Contact:

Kurt Kupcho
kurt.kupcho@wisc.edu
608-262-2982
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Instrumentation Technologist I(RE004) or Instrumentation Tech II(RE051)

Department(s):

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/NANO FABRICATION CTR

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

311257-AS

 

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