Senior Device Development Engineer
Stockton-On-Tees, United KingdomRemote
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A senior device development engineer manages R&D projects and leads technology development in micro- and nano-electronics, driving materials screening, process development, fabrication, testing, and analysis of thin-film and MEMS devices.
About this role
Senior Device Development Engineer
A need has arisen for a highly motivated senior development engineer to work within PragmatIC’s cutting edge, expanding R&D team. If you are experienced in managing R&D projects and leading technology development activities including materials screening, process development and process integration, then this is the role for you! You will have a solid understanding of the fabrication and evaluation of thin films, micro-electronics and/or MEMS.
Key tasks
- Manage research and development projects and activities
- Lead complex experimental work, encompassing;
- Detailed process flows, and device fabrication
- Test, analysis and interpretation of device electrical performance
- Refinement of processes
- Evaluate process, device and technology requirements working closely with colleagues to introduce new technologies, resolve technical challenges and identify improvement opportunities
Qualifications and training
- Demonstrable experience in a similar industrial or academic role
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in electronic engineering, physics, materials science or chemistry
- Good computer literacy skills including documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
Skills and experience
- A track record of innovation and problem-solving in the field of micro- and nano-electronics
- Detailed knowledge of micro- or nano-scale device fabrication and characterisation techniques
- Detailed knowledge of the measurement techniques and analysis skills associated with thin film and micro-electronic devices
- A practical “hands-on” approach to problem solving
- A critical, questioning approach to the analysis of complex trial data
- Ability to work well with team members, industrial project partners and customers
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Willingness to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- Clear understanding of the commercial considerations in research work
Skills
Data AnalysisDevice CharacterizationElectrical TestingExperimental DesignMaterials ScreeningMEMS FabricationProcess DevelopmentProcess IntegrationR&D Project ManagementThin-film Fabrication
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