MEMs Process Integration 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. 

General Description:

HRL's compact, high-performance MEMS IMUs are redefining navigation systems by providing reliable guidance in GPS-degraded environments. Designed with navigation-grade precision, these IMUs offer a cost-effective, scalable solution for automotive, aerospace and other demanding applications where traditional GPS reliance is no longer sufficient. These innovations aim to deliver a first-of-its-kind navigation-grade component, providing industries with a reliable, economical alternative to traditional IMUs and advancing capabilities for autonomous systems and precise navigation.

Essential Duties:

You will be joining a diverse team of applied scientists and engineers in the development of next generation MEMS-enabled sensors and actuators for high-performance aerospace, automotive and industrial applications.  As an important member of our MEMS cleanroom fabrication team, you will have the opportunity to innovate and create novel microfabrication processes and integrate them into fully optimized process flows that will be applied to our cutting-edge wafer-scale sensors and actuators R&D efforts.  You will participate in the design, layout, fabrication, and characterization of MEMS-enabled devices and subsystems.  You will also conduct layout design and designs of experiments.  Through in-process wafer inspections and metrology data, you will provide timely feedback to project teammates. 

Required Skills:

Strong track record of process development, process optimization, design of experiments methodology, statistical data analysis and problem solving. 

Solid verbal and written communication skills in a multi-person team environment  and enable cross-laboratory collaboration and coordination

Ability to combine disparate process recipes into a full fabrication flow and understand the impact of process interdependency.

Possesses experience and process development expertise in contact/stepper photolithography, wet and plasma dry etches, high aspect-ratio deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) of silicon, glass and other MEMS relevant materials, chemical vapor deposition, dielectric and metal depositions, wafer bonding and vacuum encapsulation of microscale structures, sacrificial and structural layer creation and wet/dry release.

Ability to conduct metrology such as optical/infrared microscope inspections, interferometric measurements and scanning electron microscopy with elemental analysis and is required.  Design and characterize process control monitors (PCM) for in-process verification.

Desired Skills:

Hands-on experience with both surface and bulk micro-machining is highly desired.

Ability to design, modify and/or review mask layouts in CAD layout software such as L-Edit or Cadence is a major plus.

Proper documentation of fabrication experiments

Back-end wafer process experience in wafer grinding, CMP, die singulation and assembly processes into packages is a plus

Required Education:

Master’s Degree or higher in a physical science or engineering field and 5+ years of wafer fabrication process engineering experience in an R&D environment.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform safely in a MEMS microfabrication cleanroom and follow standard operating practices

Special Requirements:

US Citizenship. Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,715 - $150,895 + bonus + benefits.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specifics during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.

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.

For our privacy policy please visit : www.hrl.com/privacy

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.