MUSiC Senior Process Engineer

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Closing Date:

09/01/2025
Type of Position: Researchers and Scientists

Workstudy Position:

No
Job Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Summary of Job Duties: The Senior Process Engineer for the Multi-User Silicon Carbide Research and Fabrication Lab (MUSiC) will be responsible for developing and optimizing semiconductor fabrication processes and transferring them across the various tools. The position will play a key role in supporting low-volume production and R&D prototyping, with a focus on advancing cutting-edge carbide (SiC) device technologies in ways that are both research-driven and industrially scalable. This is a multidisciplinary position that spans several process modules and requires close collaboration with integration, equipment, and product development teams.

The Senior Process Engineer will report directly to the MUSiC Fabrication Director. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to maintain professional, collegial working relationships in a collaborative research environment.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least five years of semiconductor experience in any of the following: process engineering: photolithography, thin film, wet process, diffusion, ion implantation, dry etch; quality; yield enhancement; integration

• Experience identifying and resolving issues using FMEA or 8D

• Experience supervising processes to ensure quality output

• At least three years experience in a supervisory role

• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or related field from an accredited institution of higher education

• Extensive experience in developing and running successful epitaxy processing, as well as running and maintaining epi equipment

• At least 10 years of industry experience having multi-disciplinary responsibilities in areas such as process integration and process development engineering

• Work experience and knowledge in all areas of unit processing

• Experience with photolithography processing in an industrial setting

• Working experience with equipment maintenance and have knowledge of the tools such that tools and processes are qualified when in production mode

Additional Information:

This position is renewable annually based on continued need for the position, availability of funding, and satisfactory job performance.

Salary Information:

commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Christina Jamieson
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
800 W Dickson St
3219 Bell Engineering Center
Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Constant Physical Activity: Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
Frequent Physical Activity: N/A
Occasional Physical Activity: N/A
Benefits Eligible: Yes