Foundry Process Engineer

Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas, Westlake Village and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art. 

Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas and Camarillo, HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art. Home to a world-class 10,000-square-foot, ISO 4 cleanroom, HRL is uniquely positioned to offer comprehensive microelectronics and nanotechnology capabilities to research institutions and commercial customers worldwide via its Foundry Services.

Currently, the HRL Foundry Services team is seeking an engineer who will help further our mission to leverage HRL’s microfabrication expertise to strategically benefit and bring value to our customers. This position plays a critical role in developing and scaling the foundry business and improving its execution.

Essential Duties:

Support customer engagement on general foundry customer inquiries as well as government and commercial customers for the GaN foundry and Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) business

Help drive efforts to screen new foundry services projects and to secure customer agreements, navigating through both external requirements and internal administrative processes

Execute on foundry services projects serving as program manager, technical consultant, and/or customer liaison, working closely with internal cross-functional teams on development tasks

Coordinate BEOL semiconductor fabrication activities, in support of meeting customer deliverables

Help formulate and carry out Foundry Services marketing strategies, customer outreach, and/or business development

Required Skills: 

7+ years of experience with hands-on semiconductor wafer process modules or integration, 5+ years with Master’s degree; RF GaN technology experience is a plus

Prior foundry customer engineering experience preferred

Experience with development projects or program management preferred

Experience working with diverse cross-functional teams and people

Experience with new product introduction, device prototyping, low-volume production, and yield improvement: 

Knowledge of semiconductor process technology and device microfabrication principles

Basic knowledge of unit processes, including thin film deposition, epi growth, lithography, dry and wet etch processes, plating, CMP, and other BEOL processes

Knowledge of semiconductor CAD layout

Detail oriented, hands-on problem solver, with strong work ethic

Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills for internal and external customer engagement

Required Education:

Desired  Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related field of study

Formal program management training, with PMI certification, would be a plus

Special Requirements:

U.S. person status is required.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $132,765 - $165,983 + bonus + benefits. 

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At HRL, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment (https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits).

HRL Laboratories is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training or promoting, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, age, U.S. military or protected veteran status, union membership, or political affiliation. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.