NANOFABRICATION ENGINEER/EQUIPMENT SERVICE ENGINEER
Req #: | 169463 |
Department: | COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
Job Location: | Seattle Campus |
Posting Date: | 07/08/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | Salary is commensurate with experience and education |
Shift: | First Shift |
Notes: | As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for five consecutive years.
The College of Engineering has an outstanding opportunity for a Nanofabrication Engineer/Equipment Service Engineer.
The Nanofabrication Engineer/Equipment Service Engineer will be responsible for equipment trouble shooting and baseline process monitoring, executing contract manufacturing efforts, as well as facilities infrastructure monitoring and support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with other facility staff and users to identify tool operation issues and address those issues in a timely manner with proper maintenance, repair and troubleshooting.
• Characterize and calibrate tool performance using OEM Best Known Methods (BKMs) and process periodically with Statistical Process Controls (SPC).
• Assist in new tool facilitation and commissioning and develop calibration and preventative maintenance schedules for tools and peripherals.
• Work directly with local researchers, including university staff and students as well as industrial users, to support their instrumentation needs by minimizing downtime and ensuring stable performance.
• Assume primary responsibility for calibration, maintenance, repair and servicing of complex equipment used in nanofabrication, including but not limited to photolithography, dry etching, thin-film deposition, and inspection and analysis.
• Be cross-trained and provide secondary support for other equipment in the cleanroom.
• Work with building coordinator and facilities maintenance to troubleshoot and maintain critical Cleanroom infrastructures systems including Compressed Dry Air (CDA), bulk nitrogen, HVAC, and electrical distribution systems.
Work will be primarily within the Fluke Hall cleanroom facility, and will involve hands-on work with complex processing equipment, delicate samples, chemicals, compressed gasses.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field required. Master’s preferred. Equivalent years of experience may be considered as well.
• At least 3 years working experience with micro and nanofabrication equipment, preferably in a multi-user, multi-disciplinary research-oriented facility.
• Significant experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Working knowledge of vacuum systems
• Working knowledge of hazardous materials handling and emergency response procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
• Nanofabrication experience including both process development and equipment maintenance including high vacuum systems.
• Experience with a wide range of nanofabrication processes desired, including chemical and physical vapor deposition, etch, lithography, metrology and inspection equipment
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.