CareerPlan

Research Scientist: Flow-Thermal & Plasma modeling

Ann Arbor, MI, USFull-time$106k–$155k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop, validate, and verify algorithms and modeling approaches for next-gen laser sustained plasma sources to support semiconductor manufacturing.

Role type

Research Scientist (Computational Physics/Plasma Modeling)

Builds

Computational models for plasma and gas-thermal processes

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Plasma physics / Computational electromagnetics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Computational physics, Electromagnetics, Plasma physics, Algorithm design, Algorithm validation, Algorithm verification, Modeling strategy, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Semiconductor industry instrumentation experience

Technologies

Laser sustained plasma sources, Computational modeling tools

Responsibilities

Lead development of new algorithms for plasma sources, Define modeling strategies, Prepare modeling plans and reports, Present findings to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC