Process Engineer Sr

85866BR

Campus: Tempe

Process Engineer Sr

Job Description

The Knowledge Enterprise and Advanced Electronics & Photonics Core are seeking an experienced Process Engineer to join the team to assist in our capability expansion.  With over 17 years of experience in the processing of flexible thin film transistor arrays for displays and other electronic devices, the Advanced Electronics and Photonics Core facility is a recent addition to the Arizona State University Core facilities network. Created from the Flexible Electronics and Display Center (FEDC) upon the successful completion of our Army Research Lab (ARL) project to bring flexible electronics to the marketplace, the AEP Core facility operates in a fee-for-service foundry model which can take on projects large and small for the semiconductor community. Covering 11,300 square feet of Class 100 (“H” occupancy), 2,600 square feet of Class 10,000 cleanroom, 13,600 square feet of wet and dry labs, and a new 640 square foot “dry” cleanroom to house a lithium-ion pouch cell battery line within the Macro Technology Works building at the ASU Research Park. The AEP operates over 100 pieces of major processing equipment (maskless, contact, and projection aligned photolithography, PECVD, sputtering, evaporation, wet etching, dry etching, etc.) and characterization tools (ellipsometry, I-V and I-V-L testers, UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, AFM, profilometry, etc.).  In this period of expansion, the AEP Core is adopting 300 mm, industry-scale wafer processing equipment to better serve ASU and the local semiconductor industry’s need for technology translation. In addition to refreshing our large area processing capabilities, we are broadening our equipment offerings to support power electronics, advanced packaging, and battery processing.

Job Family

Engineering & Tech Support

Department Name

Advncd Electronics & Photonics

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$81,780 - $112,800 per year

Close Date

09-December-2022-EXTENDED

Essential Duties

• The primary job responsibilities include process tool maintenance, process development and characterization, training customers faculty, and students, developing and maintaining training materials, performing tool and process monitoring and reporting the same, writing tool operation procedures, and performing chemical handling.  Other duties as assigned.
• The Process Engineer should be skilled in microelectronic device fabrication and equipment maintenance.  The candidate must be effective in working with AEP Core team members, affiliated faculty members, and cleanroom users.
• This position will report to the Director of Operations in the AEP Core facility located at Arizona State University’s MacroTechnology Works building.
•  Serve as tool owner on multiple pieces of equipment -- responsible for: 1) learning and understanding all aspects of a tool; 2) defining a baseline process; 3) writing the tool SOP; 4) maintaining the tool, including SPC if applicable; 5) training future tool users; 6) support safety initiatives; and 7) interface with vendors.
• Serve as trained backup on other pieces of equipment as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and eight (8) years of engineering or related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemical, Materials, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is desired.
• Work experience in semiconductor and/or any experience in battery processing is required. (5 years)
• Work experience must include direct responsibilities in processes that involve thin film deposition (sputtering, evaporation, PECVD), patterning (screen printing, photolithography), etch (wet and dry), and/or lithium-ion battery pouch cell fabrication (electrode formation, calendaring, electrode fill, etc.).
• Demonstrated knowledge in the use of analytical equipment such as profilometers, ellipsometers,  and four-point-probes.
• Demonstrated knowledge with process development and characterization through the usage of Design of Experiments, SPC, and the associated data analysis tools is required.
• Demonstrated  working knowledge of vacuum systems, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and optical systems.
• Experience interfacing with lab customers (students, staff, faculty, and external entities) as appropriate to ensure project goals are realized.
• Experience in mentoring and/or training customers on various facets related to semiconductor processing -- technical nuances, tool operation, characterization, etc.
• Experience working in a team and to operate independently when needed
• Evidence of effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Evidence in being detail oriented, flexible, self-motivated, excellent troubleshooting skills
• Experience in writing scientific documents (e.g., patent applications and reports)
• Experience in photolithography or battery processing.

Working Environment

• The position is first shift (0800-1700) Monday through Friday.  Occasional off shift work may be required to handle emergencies within the AEP Core Lab.
• Activities will be performed in an environmentally controlled office setting, as well as the various spaces that constitute the AEP Core.
• There may be extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; it will also be required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work functions.
• For the class 100/1000 cleanroom space, it will be necessary to wear personal protective equipment including long pants, closed-toed shoes, shoe covers, a lab coat, gloves, and safety glasses.
• Some activities will entail the need for frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds.

Department Statement

For the eighth year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all eight years the category has existed. 

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers.   

At Advanced Electronic & Photonics Core, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team. 

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator . 

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume & Cover Letter should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.