Our start-up is building fundamentally new technology to extend Moore's Law beyond the limits of Silicon. Our team members have shipped technology used in billions of devices and by hundreds of millions of people. We are well funded and are backed by pioneers in the field of computing as well as the largest chipmakers. We have major customers and partners and enjoy solving hard technical challenges. You will be working on a breakthrough technology that will be used in the first computers to go beyond silicon.
A successful candidate would have thin film process development experience with industrial/fab scale ALD process tools. A strong educational background & foundation in the materials science of thin films, and a proven track record in industrial scale thin film process development are essential. Team working skills, tenacity, ability to simultaneously manage multiple priorities, ability to deal with uncertainties inherent in a fast-moving R&D environment, great planning and communication skills, are some other qualities we profoundly value at the start-up.
Skills, strength and proven competencies:
- Demonstrated track record of developing industry-scale thin film deposition process technologies
- Expert in all aspects of ALD deposition and thin film characterization. Candidates with experience of multi-component film deposition are highly desired.
- Understanding of industry-standard ALD 300mm hardware and process-hardware correlations. Ability to identify critical ALD tool hardware requirements for process optimization.
- Experience with common thin-film & chemical characterization & metrology techniques including: Optical microscopy, SEM, TEM, XRD, Ellipsometry, XPS / AES as well as ICP-MS, particle analysis, sheet resistance probe analysis etc.
- Solid understanding of Design-of-Experiments execution and statistical data analysis.
- Ability to engage with customers/vendors/partners both on a highly technical basis and personally.
- Self-motivated, results-oriented with high commitment to work quality in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to multitask and work effectively in a close-knit team environment is essential.
- Ambition to develop world-changing technologies is highly desired.
Desired Experience and Education:
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or other related areas of science.
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in ALD (atomic layer deposition), and/or PEALD (plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition)
- 2 + years of experience working in 300mm Silicon-fab-scale R&D particularly desired.
The US, California salary will be based on a number of factors including level and will vary depending on knowledge, skills and experience; $140,800 - $189,200
VERY IMPORTANT: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by our team's inclusive practices, local law, regulation, or ordinance. We believe in actively building a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions to better allow our employees, products, and community to thrive.