MEMS Process Engineer
Job in
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, 27701, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
Science Corporation
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Materials Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a highly motivated MEMS Process Engineer to support both R&D and production activities within our photolithography and RIE process areas. This role is critical to enabling reliable device fabrication as we scale our thin-film and MEMS manufacturing capabilities. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and experienced in developing robust semiconductor processes while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
Role Responsibilities
* Lead process development, optimization, and troubleshooting for photolithography and Reactive Ion Etch (RIE) modules.
* Integrate and qualify new photoresists, polymers, and materials to reliably produce high-resolution patterns for downstream processes.
* Develop, document, and maintain process recipes, work instructions, SPC controls, and experimental reports.
* Characterize lithography and etch processes using metrology tools (profilometry, ellipsometry, microscopy, electrical measurements, etc.) to validate performance and identify sources of variation.
* Partner with equipment engineers to diagnose hardware issues, maintain tool uptime, and ensure stable process capability across production and R&D.
* Program and optimize track coaters, spin profiles, bake temperatures, edge-bead removal (E ) recipes, and develop process windows for new materials.
* Support cross-functional R&D teams by translating new device designs into robust, manufacturable process flows.
Key Qualifications
* B.S. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
* 3+ years of process development experience in MEMS, semiconductor manufacturing, or advanced materials fabrication.
* Hands-on experience with process characterization tools such as profilometry, ellipsometry, SEM/optical microscopy, film-thickness measurement, and critical-dimension analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated ability to develop, tune, and optimize RIE recipes, including plasma parameter adjustments and etch-rate/anisotropy characterization.
* Experience conducting short-loop experiments and refining lithography processes (coat, bake, expose, PEB, develop).
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality-management systems.
* Experience with layout or mask-design software such as KLayout, AutoCAD, Cadence, or similar tools.
Benefits:
At Science, our benefits are in place to support the whole you:
* Competitive salary and equity
* Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
* Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
* Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
* Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
* Flexible Spending Account
* 401(k)
Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work.
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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