Principal Development Scientist - Atomic Layer Deposition (Night Vision) - REF1964Y

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Job Description

Seeking a driven individual to be part of our Advanced Sensors Engineering Team to apply their Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) expertise and experience to develop new processes and approaches which improve on designs. The incumbent troubleshoots development problems with the fabrication process and takes corrective action with designing process integration for multi-wafer integration to ensure quality, manufacturability and costs are met. Applies advanced principles, concepts, techniques and theories gained through extensive study and experience. Performs unusually complex tasks and develops highly innovative solutions. Plans and implements learning cycles on specific aspects of projects. Works closely with management and/or customers on technical issues, risk resolution and associated schedules. Compiles and presents data to management and/or customers during product development and through production manufacturing transition.

The candidate should have a background in applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, chemistry, or similar field and have demonstrated examples of self-driven efforts in technical areas outside of their academic training. The candidate will work in a diverse team-based environment alongside technical staff of varying levels of expertise and should be able to execute technical tasks and communicate technical matters to engineering and management. The ability to work independently and be flexible to the continuously-evolving nature of research and development efforts is essential. The in-person position includes significant on-site and in-lab contributions.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

Design, Lead, Execute and Report experiments, write up data sets and process flows

Produce prototypes to flesh out new processes and document the process for verification

Able to design and establish process of record for the following (R&D and Support for Manufacturing Engineering)Preparation, handling and fixturing of substrates for atomic layer deposition

Precursor selection and recipe development for optimized uniformity, stoichiometry and film performance

Film characterization techniques and process monitoring including ellipsometry, SEM, XPS, etc.

Experience or familiarity with the following Tools/Processes: Atomic Layer Deposition, Ultra-High Vacuum Systems, common MEMS / semiconductor processes and general cleanroom environments

Read and understand process documents attached to the company's products.

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