Senior MEMS / Semiconductor Processing Specialist
Core
Develop and own the step-by-step cleanroom process flow for microbolometer fabrication, from film deposition to releasing suspended structures.
Role type
Senior IC MEMS process engineer
Builds
LWIR thermal imaging sensors for drones, vehicles, and robotics
Domain
Defense technology / Semiconductor manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Photolithography, thin-film deposition (PECVD, sputtering), wet/dry etching, sacrificial-layer release processes, cleanroom process flow development, yield troubleshooting, equipment commissioning
Preferred skills
Microbolometer or uncooled IR detector experience, ISO Class 7 cleanroom discipline, new lab/fab standup experience
Technologies
PECVD, sputtering, photolithography tools, etch tools
Responsibilities
Develop and document end-to-end cleanroom process flow for microbolometer fabrication; Own photolithography process steps including mask design coordination and critical-dimension control; Optimize thin-film deposition for uniformity and stress; Develop and tune sacrificial-layer etch processes to release suspended structures without damage; Troubleshoot yield and process excursions using wafer inspection data; Support equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning in the new R&D lab