Provides engineering oversight for MEMS foundry process control and production lines. Develops and monitors wafer fabrication processes, operates metrology and fabrication systems, performs root cause analysis, analyzes process performance and yield, applies SPC, optimizes manufacturing processes, maintains technical documentation, and collaborates with fab operations, engineers, technicians, and leadership to ensure quality and production targets.
Summary:
Atomica is a U.S.-based microfabrication foundry that builds advanced platforms for AI hardware, photonics, sensors, MEMS, and biotechnology devices. Atomica supports customers developing AI optical connectivity, AI optical source integration, photonic integration, thermal microstructures, physical AI sensors, MEMS optical control systems, and biotechnology microdevices with rapid prototyping and scalable production.
Atomica is looking for a driven senior engineer to join our Process Control team. You'll provide key oversight and engineering support to keep our MEMS foundry running smoothly. This is a high impact role that includes close collaboration with the fab operations team to perform root cause analysis, resolve discrepancies, maintain in-spec products and use statistical process control and metrology tools to verify tool capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to work on a high mix of cutting-edge MEMS devices and AI automated inspection techniques in a growing organization.
Objectives:
- Be a product owner on one of our main production lines
- Develop, implement, and monitor wafer fabrication processes, including operating metrology, lithography, vacuum, electroplating, and wet etch systems for MEMS product development and production
- Create process flows and design engineering solutions to optimize manufacturing processes
- Edit and maintain technical documentation and training materials
- Analyze process performance using observational data and measurements to improve efficiency, output, and safety
- Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure quality control and meet manufacturing objectives
- Collaborate with the VP of operations and Director of process control to ensure alignment on lot movement and manufacturing targets
Capabilities:
- Masters degree in a relevant Engineering discipline - MSE, ECE, Chemical, Mechanical, NanoE (Ph.D. preferred)
- Hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication, including metrology, lithography, etch, cleans, or thin films
- Proficient in data analysis with strong critical thinking skills
- Working knowledge of SPC for statistical process control and data analysis
- Attention to detail, teamwork, work ethic and communication skills
- Lean Six Sigma qualification (preferred)
- Knowledge of Labview or Python (preferred)
- Background in wafer level testing and yield analysis
- Must be a US Persons under ITAR (citizen, green card holder, refugee, or asylum seeker).
What Atomica Offers You:
- Amazing growth and learning opportunities in MEMS
- Competitive Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plan with company match
- Continuing education opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Account
- Catered in-office lunches
Compensation:
$120,000-$140,000
Why work with us?
Atomica is changing the world. Working at Atomica is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to impact groundbreaking technology while living in paradise. Your contributions to our MEMS technology will drive innovation, solve the great problems of our time and directly impact the lives of people across the globe.
Life in Santa Barbara:
Want to live in paradise? Life in Santa Barbara is just that. Atomica is sandwiched between the beautiful Santa Ynez mountains and the pristine Central California coastline. Within 5-minutes from the office, you will find rich local culture, world class schools, airport for convenient travel, festivals, and excellent options to wine and dine.
We have had employees move from all over the country and say life has never been better!
Atomica Santa Barbara, California, USA Office
75 Robin Hill Road, Santa Barbara, CA , United States, 93117
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