Process Development Engineer

SRI's Center for Advanced Imaging is searching for a Process Development Engineer to join their team. The candidate will be part of a team to position SRI for continued growth in silicon CMOS, CCD, III-V and ROIC-based imaging technologies and products deployed in the commercial, government and military markets. The Process Development Engineer will work across SRI and with external foundries to develop advanced III-V processing technology.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with cleanroom operations and of compound (especially InP-based) semiconductor processing and wafer fabrication, be able to develop new processes for new material and devices, understand semiconductor device physics, especially optoelectronic device physics, communicate well and work efficiently in a team environment. The candidate will have the opportunity to grow and lead a processing team.

The position will be on-site in the Princeton, NJ office.

Developing, maintaining, and improving III-V semiconductor process for photonics devices
• Setting up processing equipment
• Maintaining cleanrooms
• Supporting device design group
• Working with tools including: photolithography, wet etch, dry etch (RIE/ICP), dielectric film deposition (PECVD), metal deposition, and chip hybridization, etc.
• The position will be hands-on and part of a collaborative team of engineers working on production or R&D projects that lead to production.

• PhD or MS in chemistry, physics, applied physics, material science, electrical engineering, or related fields with 3 to 7 years of hands-on experience in III-V optoelectronic device processing, product development or production engineering.
• Due to government contract requirements this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Able to develop new processes for III-V optoelectronic devices, debug and bring it to maturity
• Able to carry out R&D-level low quantity III-V semiconductor device fabrication
• Solid background knowledge of semiconductor device physics
• Familiar with cleanroom operation and maintenance
• Familiar with or can be trained with new processing equipment set up and maintenance
• Familiar with semiconductor inspection and device characterization techniques

Intangibles

• Detail-oriented
• Must possess a results-oriented approach
• Able to work in a team environment
• Self-motivated
• Good communications skills
• Open to learning and accept training

The salary range is: $101,592-$134,613/annually. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to https://www.sri.com/resources/benefits/. SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.

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