Description

Job Summary

The Technician/Engineer I provides hands-on skills in the installation, operation, maintenance, and modification of complex semiconductor fabrication and characterization equipment in RIT's Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory cleanroom. You will enable the educational and research mission of the university by providing semiconductor and nanofabrication processing capabilities which serve multiple departments and colleges across RIT. Your responsibilities will encompass direct ownership of, or as backup ownership for, a subset of equipment in the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory such as: photolithography (mask aligners, steppers, coat/develop track, direct-write laser), thermal (dopant diffusion and oxide growth furnaces, ion implant, rapid-thermal-processing [RTP]), etch (reactive ion etch, inductively coupled plasma systems, oxygen plasma ash), deposition (plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition [PECVD], low-pressure chemical vapor deposition [LPCVD], atomic layer deposition [ALD], DC and RF sputter, thermal/e-beam evaporation, metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy [MOVPE]), wet chemistry (RCA clean, HF etch), metrology (physical and optical profilometer, microscopes, scanning electron microscopy [SEM], ellipsometry), and aspects of the physical plant (DI water, process vacuum, compressed dry air, nitrogen generator). As a university user-facility, the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory is a dynamic environment with varied and simultaneous needs which change throughout the academic year.

Job Responsibilities

As an Technician/Engineer I with knowledge of semiconductor processing equipment needs, you will design, develop, and execute solutions to troubleshoot and address both expected and unique/unprecedented challenges necessary for the continued operation and improvement of Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory equipment and facilities. Examples include:

• Diagnosis, repair, and replacement of printed circuit boards/mechanical actuator systems (robots)/optical systems/RF plasma generators/hazardous chemical delivery systems/etc. in highly specialized hazardous and sensitive equipment.
• Design, fabrication, and maintenance of low, medium, and high vacuum systems or components with compatibility for CMOS contamination restrictions.
• Devise, plan, and implement hardware and software integrated safety/interlock methods to energize and de-energize systems or components for access control and reporting of equipment use for lab users.

The Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory's customers include undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, faculty, and external academic and industrial users. You will provide consultation to researchers for determination and implementation of equipment parameters, requirements, modifications, or upgrades necessary to meet their research needs and goals.

Reporting to the Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory's Operations Manager, you will enable cutting-edge research and education in a team-oriented and customer-focused environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and strives for continuous improvement. In this role, you will determine the best course for solving any given problem, with advice and guidance from the rest of the team. The lab extensively uses chemicals, gases, materials, and processes which require your adherence to a rigorous safety culture for users and staff.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree OR at least two years equivalent experience in: Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Physics / Electronics / Electro-Mechanical / Mechanical / Industrial

• Engineering mindset for advanced problem solving requiring multifaceted solutions
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
• Customer focus in an educational university environment
• Compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety standards
• Ability to be SCBA certified

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred experience and knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting equipment incorporating subsystems such as:

• Mechanical: robots/wafer handlers
• Electrical: low voltage controls, high voltage processes, RF
• Fluid/gas: chillers, mass flow controllers, gas line fabrication
• Vacuum: turbo/cryo/rough systems, helium leak detection
• Control: PLC

Experience with cleanroom protocols and safety procedures
Experience with semiconductor processing equipment from vendors such as: Applied Materials, ASML, Bruce, GCA, Heidelberg, Karl Suss, Plasmatherm, SVG, Trion, Tystar, Ultratech, Varian, Woollam.

Department/College Description

Kate Gleason College of Engineering / Semiconductor Nanofabrication Laboratory

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.