Cleanroom Engineer
Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
The Grainger College of Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The Holonyak Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory at The Grainger College of Engineering seeks applicants for the position of Cleanroom Engineer. Reporting to the Principal Research Engineer, this position will support semiconductor and nanotechnology research activities through user training, equipment calibration and maintenance, research processes verification, laboratory testing and metrology of semiconductor samples, and cleanroom specimen statistical verification.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Utilize and apply research expertise and education to assist HMNTL cleanroom users to conduct research activities, advise users on the design and redesign of research experiments and development of research techniques, participate in and provide feedback during research focused meetings, and assist with the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of the following to ensure research goals are satisfied:
Calibration of cleanroom tools within tolerances. Deposition equipment used for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). Optical lithography equipment: spinners, mask aligners, direct write, HMDS, and flood exposure systems. Microscopes, scanning electron microscopes (SEM), furnaces, profilometers, and ellipsometers and assist with plasma etch systems.
Provide training and instruction to users conducting research, including faculty and staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and visitors:
Discuss and continuously review research goals with users and provide equipment training to achieve research and tool uptime goals. Develop research tool usage protocols to maintain tools and ensure tools are operating and available for users. Develop training materials in the safety and use of tools to collect and evaluate tool quality data. Write and maintain tool manuals in coordination with other research staff.
Assume additional responsibilities to promote the unit’s mission as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field Experience working in a laboratory environment involving complex processing equipment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in Engineering or related field Experience working in a cleanroom environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Rudimentary understanding of electrical and mechanical schematics and skilled at diagnosing and repairing electromechanical systems and instrumentation. Excellent communication skills
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Position involves a mix of remaining in a stationary position and moving and traversing throughout the HMNTL facilities, as well as stooping, crawling, and ascending/descending stairs and ladders, operating and physically identifying problems with mechanical and electrical equipment, and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Position includes operating at a desk, working in tight spaces, working in close proximity to noisy machinery, laboratory chemicals, toxic and pyrophoric gasses, and occasional response to emergency response situations including first responders. Incumbent routinely communicates and converses with laboratory occupants and is subject to demanding clients, changing priorities, and managing multiple tasks. Incumbent will frequently visit labs with exposure to magnetic, explosive, and chemical risks. Additionally, incumbent will visit spaces occupied by the department in multiple non-ADA compliant facilities, in both conditioned and nonconditioned spaces, and perform outside work.
The Cleanroom Engineer position is a full-time, benefits-eligible academic professional position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the closing date. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
To apply for this position, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three references by February 21, 2022. Full consideration will be given to complete applications received by the closing date. For further information regarding application procedures, contact Amy Meharry at [email protected] or 217-300-6905.
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College Name or Administrative Unit: The Grainger College of Engineering Category: 6-Research Title: Cleanroom Engineer - Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory (157255) Open Date: 12/23/2021 Organization Name: Micro and Nanotechnology Lab