Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Analysis Skills, Analysis Software, Diffraction, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Failure Analysis, Health Plan, Image Editors, Industrial Research, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Memory Hardware, Microscopy, Orthodontics, Payroll Tax, Physics, Polishing, Process Engineering, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Stock Purchase Plans, Thin Film, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
18 days ago
Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI are partnering to launch the most epic chip-building effort ever - combining logic, memory, and advanced packaging under one roof. Terafab will close the gap between today's chip production and the future's demand - a future among the stars.
The team is seeking a Sr. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Specialist to lead advanced transmission electron microscopy characterization of semiconductor and thin-film materials. You will be the in-house expert for high-resolution TEM, STEM, and analytical electron microscopy techniques, providing critical microstructural and compositional insights that guide materials development and failure analysis. This role combines deep expertise in electron microscopy with a practical understanding of semiconductor materials and thin-film systems.
Operate advanced TEM/STEM instruments, including aberration-corrected and analytical (EELS, EDS) microscopes
Prepare high-quality TEM specimens using focused ion beam (FIB), mechanical polishing, and ion milling techniques
Perform high-resolution imaging, electron diffraction, and spectroscopic analysis to characterize crystal structure, defects, interfaces, and compositional gradients in thin-film stacks
Develop and optimize TEM sample preparation and imaging protocols for new material systems
Collaborate with materials engineers and process engineers to provide rapid-turnaround microstructural analysis for development and failure investigations
Degree in Materials Science, Physics, or a related field with a focus on electron microscopy, or equivalent experience
3+ years of hands-on experience operating TEM/STEM instruments in a research or industrial setting
Expertise in FIB-based TEM sample preparation for multilayer thin-film structures
Proficiency in HRTEM, HAADF-STEM, EELS, and EDS for compositional and structural analysis
Experience characterizing semiconductor materials, dielectrics, or functional thin films
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex diffraction patterns and spectroscopic data
Experience with in-situ TEM techniques (heating, biasing, environmental) or 4D-STEM/ptychography is preferred
Experience with automated TEM data acquisition and image analysis software is a plus
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance