Primary Duties & Responsibilities:• Innovate new processes to enable the technology roadmap• Design and execute experiments, analyze data, draw conclusions, document, and communicate results• Own tools and process modules in the area• Establish feasibility of new processes with hands-on processing of pilot lots on production equipment• Characterize results using quantitative metrology tools• Automate or improve established processes• Document methods and workflows in MES-ready format• Plan for statistical process control (SPC) practices as appropriate• Evaluate production yield challenges and recommend improvements• Collaborate with device physicists, research technicians, and test engineers to participate in overall product R&D cycleJob Qualifications:• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent experience in related technical discipline required• 0-5 years of related experience desired• Proficient computer skills - Word, Excel & Outlook• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English• Strong data analysis skills (fluency in Excel, MatLAB JMP, Python, SQL, or equivalent is helpful)• Ability to use inspection equipment (microscopes, FIB/SEM, interferometers), semiconductor fabrication equipment, and wet bench chemistry• Direct experience with one or more key wafer fabrication processes• Familiarity and/or strong desire to learn microelectronic/semiconductor and MEMS fabrication techniques• Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or Perm ResidentDesired Background• Wafer processing tools for semiconductor or MEMS fabrication• Infrared detector technology• Statistical Process Control and Design of Experiments familiarity desired• Lean Six Sigma or other problem solving/decision making methods (8D, Kepner-Tregoe, or equivalent) Salary Range: $90,800.00-$121,100.000Pay These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.