Metrology Development Engineer II or Senior Metrology Development Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics Full-time

Metrology Development Engineer II Or Senior Metrology Development Engineer

The Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE) is a University of Texas at Austin-supported semiconductor consortium of state and local government, preeminent defense electronics and semiconductor companies, national labs and nationally recognized academic institutions. Our mission is to develop and execute a state-of-the-art 3D Heterogenous Integration manufacturing technology roadmap, and to provide critical pilot manufacturing capabilities to address national security needs and catalyze domestic economic growth.

Join the Texas Institute for Electronics and help us push the boundaries in critical semiconductor domains, including advanced packaging, with the aim of reestablishing U.S. prominence in semiconductor manufacturing.

With over $1 billion in funding from the US DoD and the state of Texas, we're at the forefront of creating cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will set the course for future advancements in semiconductor logic, memory, heterogeneous integration, chip cooling and more. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America's Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Texas Institute for Electronics embodies the city's innovative spirit.

UT Austin, recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Large Employers, provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

Multiple vacancies are available at either the Metrology Development Engineer II or Senior Metrology Development Engineer level. This position may be filled at the higher-level title, relative to the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

The selected candidate will work as part of a close-knit team in establishing the measurement and characterization infrastructure for Texas Institute for Electronics (TIE). A Metrology Development Engineer II or Senior Metrology Development Engineer must be well-versed in all aspects of thermal and mechanical metrologies spanning fundamental theory and design to practical application of novel measurement methods. Essential to the role is collaboration with engineers and technicians across TIE to anticipate and address their design and development needs, assist in process and tool optimization, and participate in industry standardization efforts. The ideal candidate will be an excellent team player and serve as a critical member of the product development engineering team.

Purpose

The Senior Metrology Development Engineer helps the design, process and quality development efforts related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes that will enable the 3DHI systems of the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection, procurement, installation and qualification of metrology equipment and systems.
• Develop a TIE-specific metrology tool set that effectively measures electrical, thermal, and mechanical performance metrics for 3DHI systems.
• Support TIE by providing accurate and actionable measurement data to sister groups working on process development.
• Provides vision and direction in developing forward-looking measurement technologies and establish a robust metrology roadmap.
• Drive corrective actions as a part of cross-functional teams to identify systemic yield and reliability issues. This includes performing failure analysis to troubleshoot/root-cause.
• Participate in the hiring process for technicians and junior engineers to support the workforce development of TIE.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Mechanical R&D roles with prior experience in metrology labs and semiconductor industry.
• Skilled in all aspects of thermal and mechanical metrologies spanning fundamental theory and design to practical application of novel measurement methods.
• Mission oriented approach with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience writing and working with project level requirements and specifications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a startup or research and development (R&D) environment.
• Prior experience in semiconductor design, characterization, and/ or process integration.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor packaging technologies, including wire bonding, flip-chip, wafer-level packaging, and 3DHI a plus.
• Prior experience in software development for hardware control and instrumentation.
• Experience leading teams, working with contractors and managing people.

Salary Range

$100,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)
• Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment and prototyping facility with dynamic work conditions collaborating simultaneously with many partners/customers in parallel.
• Work outside standard office hours could be required on an occasional basis during peak periods and special events.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position may have the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, dependent upon the job profile you qualify for, and subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy