Research Engineer II (Nanofabrication)

Location: Main Campus, College Station, Texas, United States. Onsite work in the AggieFab nanofabrication cleanroom; employment requires authorization to work in the United States and completion of Form I-9.

Company

hirify.global conducts basic and applied engineering research, workforce development, and technology transition through collaborations with industry, academia, and government.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize process recipes for AggieFab customer research projects.
• Operate nanofabrication tools and execute staff runs for academic and industrial customers.
• Prepare detailed process reports and establish standard operating and user-training procedures.
• Maintain stable tool operation through control runs, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Train researchers and work with equipment vendors to improve tool performance and uptime.
• Participate in micro- and nanofabrication projects, including MEMS and BioMEMS processing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with a variety of nanofabrication tools and general wafer fabrication operations.
• Hands-on experience with processes such as thin film deposition, electron beam lithography, photolithography, metrology, and reactive ion etching.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice to have

• BS in electrical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related science or engineering field.
• Experience in an academic nanofabrication facility or semiconductor R&D or manufacturing facility.
• PhD in a related science or engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant nanofabrication or semiconductor facility experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options.
• Defined-benefit retirement plan with an 8.25% employer contribution, plus voluntary retirement programs.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Professional training through LinkedIn Learning, development opportunities, tuition assistance, and educational release time.
• Wellness programs and release time supporting work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume or CV, a letter of interest, and contact information for three work references, including at least one supervisor or former supervisor.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification, a criminal history investigation, and completion of employment eligibility verification.