Senior Electrode R&D Engineer

About the Role

The Senior Electrode R&D Engineer BCI will enable the BCI Electrode team in the design, fabrication, and process characterization and optimization of different neural electrode products. They will also support and lead different R&D and other funded projects in executing project milestones, as well as facilitate electrode manufacturing by improving yield.

WhatYou’llDo

• Work as a microfabrication engineer in various R&D and other funded projects

• Training engineers, technicians, and troubleshooting and problem-solving engineering and production issues

• Perform installation qualification, operation qualification, and performance qualification to ensure the proper installation, operation, and performance of equipment and systems as intended

• Work on the project milestones, design phase, and project deliverables

• Work on preliminary proof of concept ideas and execute experiments to generate feasibility results

• Work with the team in grant submission when required

• Develop test protocols and reports

• Write technical reports and specifications for processes

• Transfer R&D project to manufacturing

• Improve electrode array manufacturing yield

• Coordinate efforts between teams of engineers

• Coordinate efforts between the company and consultants or vendors
• Perform other assignments as required by the management
  

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required

• At least 3 years of experience in a microfabrication-based research and development environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in semiconductor processing, and micro-fabrication processes and equipment is required

• Hands-on experience in the fabrication and characterization of Diodes and Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) is required

• Experience with photolithography processes including thin film deposition techniques (for metal, dielectrics, and photoresist)

• Dry and wet etching techniques

• Metallization deposition techniques such as sputtering

• Chemical vapor deposition

• Characterization of micro fabrication processes (SEM, profilometry, etc.)

• Process control and analysis

• Familiarity with operating in a cleanroom environment

• Knowledge of safety procedures

• Knowledge of electrochemistry

• Must have excellent engineering project management skills to lead teams for projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary groups of technology innovators and engineers

• Must be able to put project plans together, including deadlines, manpower and budget

• Must be thorough and detail oriented

• Must have excellent reading, writing and communication skills in the English language

• Must have excellent editing skills

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision

• Must have excellent problem-solving skills

• Must be able to handle stressful situations

• Must have excellent people skills

Physical & Other Requirements

• Stooping: Bending downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Mobility: The person in this position needs to move between workstations and inside the clean room and office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.