Process Associate jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Payroll Title: Research and Development Engineer 2

Job Code: 007119

Job Open Date: 2/29/24

Application Review Begins: 3/15/24; open until filled

Department Code (Name): ELEG (ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEER)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 Non-Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: Grade 22

Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range: $74,300 to $104,400/yr.

Full Salary Range: Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $74,300 to $134,500/yr. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $74,300 to $104,400/yr.

Work Location: Engineering Science - 1109

Working Days and Hours: M-F; 8am - 5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is a world class cleanroom consisting of class 100 and class 1000 cleanroom space. The 12000 sq. ft. facility supports a wide spectrum of disciplines with optics, electronics, materials, MEMS, and physics making up the majority of users. The 400 user cleanroom serves UCSB faculty, grad students, and researchers as well as a vast number of external companies, universities, and government institutions across the nation. The NanoFab is continually updating, installing, and qualifying new fabrication tools & processes to stay at the cutting edge of wafer fabrication techniques.

Benefits of Belonging:

Working at UC means being part of this vibrant institution that shines a light on what is possible. People make UC great, and UC recognizes your contributions by making this a great place to work. Excellent retirement and health are just one of the rewards. Learn more about the benefits of working at UC

Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the supervision of a R&D3 Engineer, develops processes and establishes process control on a variety of nanofabrication research tools within the facility, including thin film deposition, inductively coupled plasma etching, and projection lithography. Works to establish and document standard procedures as well as new process modules for a variety of nanofabrication processes through direct hands-on processing and results documentation. Assigned work will support engineering staff, facility users, and facility projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 1-3 years of experience with all aspects of cleanroom wafer processing.
• Working knowledge necessary to begin independent application of principles, practices and procedures in the completion of assignments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Organizational abilities and decision-making to prioritize work assignments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner, to assist in identifying any challenges and barriers.
• Possess good judgement, strong organizational abilities, and effective communication skills.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• Position is funded by federal contract/subcontract and requires E-Verify check.

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

75% Semiconductor process engineering - Under the general supervision of a senior process engineer, supports semiconductor fabrication needs of facility researchers and programs. This includes the following: Performing hands-on fabrication tasks within the facility involving advanced lithography, etching, deposition, bonding, polishing, etc. and various sequences of many of these steps. Develops new fabrication flows based on facility user and program needs for a variety of materials including silicon, GaAs, InP, and GaN based devices. Creates robust standard procedures for others to replicate the fabrication flows as needed. Designs experiments to establish centered, stable process steps and process flows for users and for general dissemination. Working closely with the senior process engineers and equipment engineers to increase the stability of fabrication systems. Performs measurement of outcomes using optical microscopy, electron microscopy, and other optical and electrical techniques.

25% Processes Documentation - Under the general supervision of a senior process engineer, documents work performed for dissemination. This involves documentation of standard processes and process flows, creation of new standard fabrication procedures, reports on new processes developed, establishment and maintenance of statistical process control charts, and presenting results of various designs of experiment (DOEs). Publish documentation, as needed, on the UCSB Nanofabrication Facility wiki.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy - With Interim Revisions:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs - With Interim Revisions.*
As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information
* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Revisions - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Note: The Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Interim Revisions was updated effective August 16, 2023. A systemwide review of this policy will take place in Fall 2023 with an expected issuance/effective date in early 2024.

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UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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