R&D Technical Investigator - Semiconductor/Wafer

• 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

• 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.