EMPLOYMENT:
Applied Microstructures offers a dynamic work environment with many intellectual challenges and rewards. We are looking for creative individuals with the initiative and ability to get things done. Our compensation package includes competitive salary, benefits and generous stock options. Send resumes and inquiries to hr@appliedmst.com No phone calls or recruiting agents please.
Applied Microstructures is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
Current Openings:
Sr. Software and Controls Engineer
Responsible for (i) developing new PLC solutions for instrument and device control, (ii) developing graphical user interfaces, (iii) maintaining existing products
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and document new control systems for precision automated capital equipment
- Develop and write the control software and GUI code
- Develop software functional specifications, and other appropriate documentation to communicate software designs to team members and use as general plan for software development
- Formulate pros and cons of various PLC solutions, and continually keep up to date with new PLC technology
- Troubleshooting to solve instrument issues in timely manner
- Assist with the development of technical requirements and statements of work for outside vendors
- Manage projects within cost and time constrained environments
- Creating and submitting ECO's and maintaining BOM's
- Testing and qualifying prototype parts
- Liaise with clients
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- 10+ yrs experience
- Working knowledge with various PLC products and industrial Networks (including RS232, RS485, Ethernet, DeviceNet, EtherCAT)
- Experience programming PLC's using Ladder Logic or Wonderware
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design and programming using C# .NET
- Experience working with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, OMRON, or Siemens PLC's
- Must have demonstrable track record of achieving project timelines
- Proven capability in developing and implementing protocols for Software Quality Assurance
- Support start up and troubleshooting of the automation equipment.
- Experience with SEMI S2
- Experience with SECS/GEM
- Demonstrated artistic flair in creating a GUI/HMI. Experience using WPF is a plus
- Practical knowledge of FMEA is a plus
- BSEE/CS or equivalent with a Masters Degree preferred
General Qualities
- Self-motivated, good planning skills, detail-oriented
- Natural desire to work collaboratively with suppliers and all department personnel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Sr. Global Product Support Engineer
Responsible for supporting new product development and CIP projects for existing worldwide install base for film deposition processing equipment. Also responsible for maintaining lab tools.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Resolving customer issues and expeditiously responding to customers for general system requests for information
- Driving DFI and DFS during new product development
- System controlled-build activity
- Lab tool maintenance and ownership
- Creating and releasing Product Manuals
- Training customers for system operation
- Creating, releasing, testing product upgrades and retrofits
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- 10+ yrs experience
- Demonstrated capability to manage corrective action processes such as 8D
- Proven problem solving skills utilizing fishbone diagram or fault tree analysis. Able to demonstrate resolution of problems to root cause and proliferation of solutions.
- Development of Preventative Maintenance procedures
- Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting skills.
- Practical experience with LOTO and safety procedures related to semiconductor capital equipment
- Project Management skills
- BSc in Engineering or equivalent with 15+ yrs experience
- Must be willing and able to travel overseas and domestically (approx. 20% travel)
General Qualities
- Self-motivated, good planning skills, detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Sr. Member of Technical Staff, Mechanical Engineer
Responsible for the development of new products from concept to production phase and continuous improvement of legacy products.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design or modify mechanical engineering layouts and detailed drawings/specifications of moderate scope.
- Specify system components to ensure conformance with performance requirements.
- Conduct feasibility studies and tests on new designs.
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- 10+ yrs experience in a senior mechanical engineering role.
- 5+ yrs experience in designing deposition or etch tools for semiconductor or PV manufacturing.
- Demonstrated design innovation in prior projects.
- Proven ability to integrate FMEA and DfX into design practice.
- Proven analytical skills employing computer modeling or analytical approach of at least 3 of the following:
mechanics, heat transfer, gas dynamics, stress analysis, vacuum system design.
Able to integrate learnings from modeling and analysis into the design.
- Demonstrated capability in developing products through the design cycle, including generation of the design, prototyping, and manufacturing pilot.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking skills to arrive at practical solutions. Must be able to communicate design logic and reasoning during design reviews.
- Routinely worked on multiple concurrent projects.
- Experience working to meet SEMI S2 requirements.
- 3+ yrs experience with SolidWorks.
- Minimum MSc in Engineering.
General Qualities
- Self motivated, good planning skills, detail-oriented
- Natural desire to work collaboratively with suppliers and all department personnel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Mechanical Engineer II (contract)
Responsible for the creation of documentation packages for wafer processing equipment.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design or modify mechanical engineering layouts and detailed drawings/specifications of moderate scope.
- Perform Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Perform product sub-assembly builds and document build process instructions.
- Generate related prototype and production documentation for product release.
- Troubleshoot a variety of moderate mechanical problems.
- Document mechanical solutions of moderate difficulty related to reliability improvements and product upgrades.
- Assist in development of mechanical product specifications.
- Directly interface with OEM and part fabricators to ensure part quality and design.
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- 3+ yrs experience with SolidWorks
- Good knowledge of machining practices.
- Requires good skills in change management, problem solving, communication skills, personal effectiveness, project management, team skills and quality.
- Requires knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform job function such MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDM.
- Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis is a plus.
General Qualities:
- Customer focused, team player, flexible, and adaptable
- Data driven and quality oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Sr. Electrical Engineer (contract)
Responsible for supporting electrical design activity for glass plate and wafer processing equipment.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design or modify electrical engineering layouts and detailed drawings/specifications of moderate scope.
- Designing and testing AC/DC power boxes, interlock PCB circuitry, and cable harnesses.
- Integrating and testing power supplies and other electronic parts.
- Writing specifications and designing schematics
- Planning layout and performing component placement
- Testing and qualifying prototype parts
- Creating and submitting ECO's and maintaining BOM's.
- Good understanding of the applicable safety requirements (SEMI S2, SEMI S22, NFPA79)
- Knowledge of industrial Networks (including Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, etc)
- Experience with Wonderware, Rockwell, or Siemens environment
- Project Management skills
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- 3+ yrs experience with OrCAD.
- Good understanding of analog and digital I/O is required.
- Knowledge of oscilloscope operation is mandatory.
- PLC implementation experience is a plus.
- BSc in Electrical Engineering
General Qualities:
- Self-motivated, good planning skills, detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Materials Scientist - Research & Development
This person will be responsible for the creation and characterization of novel thin film coatings using vacuum-based vapor deposition techniques.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Create, develop, optimize, and validate novel thin film coating processes for vapor depositing oxides, ceramics, and hybrid organic/ inorganic species
- Characterize prepared thin films using appropriate relevant techniques such as goniometry, ellipsometry, XPS, MS, NMR, FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, XRF, Raman, elemental analysis, UV/Vis, …etc.
- Contribute to the IP portfolio of the company
- Publish and present company technology at appropriate conferences and in refereed journals
- Lead R&D projects, mentor, and supervise others
- Optimize processes for customer-specific applications; demonstrate process technology to customers; document and present results to customers
- Act as primary process resource for driving equipment modifications and product development; help engineering team troubleshoot hardware problems; participate in product development and C&F work
- Help customers troubleshoot process problems
Core Competencies:
- Background in vacuum-based thin film vapor deposition techniques and chemical precursor safe handling practices
- Experience performing experiments with highly reactive materials that are moisture and/ or air sensitive
- Detailed knowledge of theory of vacuum operation, chemistry of coating reactions, surface reactions, and process modeling
- More than 5 years experience in start-up, operation, and maintenance of vacuum-based vapor deposition thin film process equipment (i.e. ALD/ CVD/ PVD/ Etch …etc.)
- Extensive thin film characterization experience using goniometry, ellipsometry, XPS, MS, NMR, FTIR, SEM, TEM, XRD, XRF, Raman, elemental analysis, UV/Vis, …etc.
- Strong background in statistical process analysis and control (i.e. DOE, SPC)
- Ability to mentor and supervise others and lead projects
- Master's Degree or higher in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline
General Qualities:
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Goal oriented individual that can work both independently and as part of a team
- Customer focused, flexible, and adaptable
- Data driven and quality oriented; able to get things done efficiently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
- Strong computer literacy skills
- Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 10% of time)
- Must currently be legally authorized to work in the USA
Process Engineer - Research & Development
Responsible for the development and characterization of thin film coating processes using vacuum-based vapor deposition techniques
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Create, develop, optimize, and validate vacuum-based vapor deposition thin film coating processes
- Characterize thin films using appropriate metrology including goniometry, ellipsometry, MS, AFM, XPS, FTIR, …etc.
- Demonstrate process technology to customers; optimize processes for customer-specific applications; document and present results to customers
- Provide process support for equipment modifications and product development; help engineering team troubleshoot hardware problems; participate in product development and C&F work
- Demonstrate signoff processes at customer sites; help customers troubleshoot process problems; train customers on operation and maintenance of system
- Implement future process improvements at the customer site
Core Competencies:
- Background in vacuum-based thin film vapor deposition techniques and chemical precursor safe handling practices
- Working knowledge of theory of vacuum operation, chemistry of coating reactions, surface reactions, and process modeling
- 3 to 5 years experience in start-up, operation, and maintenance of vacuum-based vapor deposition thin film process equipment (i.e. ALD/ CVD/ Etch …etc.)
- Hands-on experience with thin film metrology including goniometry, AFM, ellipsometry, XPS, MS, FTIR, …etc.
- Working knowledge of statistical process analysis and control (for example: DOE, SPC)
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related discipline
General Qualities:
- Customer focused, team player, flexible, and adaptable
- Data driven and quality oriented; able to get things done
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25% of time)
- Must currently be legally authorized to work in the USA
Process Technician - Research & Development
This person will be responsible for the operation of vacuum-based vapor deposition coating equipment used to prepare thin film coatings.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Operate vacuum-based vapor deposition thin film coating systems
- Operate appropriate thin film characterization equipment including goniometer and ellipsometer
- Demonstrate process technology to customers for customer-specific applications
- Provide process support for equipment modifications and product development; help engineering team troubleshoot hardware problems; participate in product development and C&F work
- Perform routine maintenance operations on vapor deposition systems
- Implement future process improvements at the customer site
Core Competencies:
- Experience with vacuum-based thin film vapor deposition systems and chemical precursor safe handling practices
- 0 to 3 years experience in operation and routine maintenance of vacuum-based vapor deposition thin film process equipment (i.e. ALD/ CVD/ Etch …etc.)
- Experience with thin film characterization methods including goniometry, ellipsometry, AFM, XPS, MS, FTIR, …etc.
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related discipline
General Qualities:
- Customer focused, team player, flexible, and adaptable
- Data driven and quality oriented; able to get things done efficiently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 10% of time)
- Must currently be legally authorized to work in the USA