Process Engineer

About Us:

Nanoverse Technologies is a well-funded startup with a Center of Excellence in Beaverton, Oregon. We create innovative metrology, laser processing and solid-state energy devices that have a disruptive and immediate impact in high technology industries. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing company developing best-in-class solutions.

About the role:

As a critical member of the organization, the Process Engineer will work with engineering, sales and marketing professionals, as well as customers, to develop and promote Nanoverse process and inspection products. These products are sold globally within the semiconductor, flat panel, consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace industries.

The Process Engineer will apply knowledge of semiconductor engineering and physics to solve complex problems. Primary responsibilities include process workflow development, system calibration, sample preparation and measurement, data analysis, report writing and presentation of results to senior technical staff and external customers with guidance and oversight from his/her manager. The Process Engineer I/II will have, or acquire in the course of work, a technical understanding of our customer’s manufacturing processes and needs. The position will require up to 10% domestic and international travel.

About you:

We look for an individual that thrives in a collaborative working environment that flexes your technical expertise. You understand how to design experiments for efficiency and how to identify appropriate edge and corner cases. You evaluate data with mathematical and statistical rigor to inform decision making. You know how to present and to defend data to reach a broad spectrum of individuals of various technical backgrounds. You understand how to budget time across multiple tasks and how to identify and to resolve resource conflicts. You are not afraid to ask questions and justify assumptions to the best of your ability. You respect the opinions of others and always engage with constructive feedback.

What you will do:

· Develop and qualify workflows for process and inspection equipment.

· Support installation and commissioning of equipment (internal to Nanoverse and at customer locations) by providing workflow development support and assuming responsibility of data quality. Some of this support may require travel to a customer location.

· Maintain equipment to enable customer demonstrations. The individual will manage the equipment and be responsible for ensuring its proper use, maintenance, and that safety protocols are followed.

· Participate in engineering development activities by providing feedback on equipment performance and suggestions for improvement.

· Contribute to operations, training and maintenance manuals.

· Support sales and marketing activities including, but not limited to, customer visits, tradeshows, preparation of sales and marketing materials such as demo reports, applications notes, data analysis, etc.

· Track and communicate issues related to operations and performance back to senior management and work closely with sales to communicate updates to the customer as needed.

What we are looking for:

A Master’s Degree in Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Semiconductor Engineering, or Physical Chemistry is required. 4 to 10 years of experience in Process Engineering in a relevant industry is required. Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree plus some years of relevant industry experience will also be considered. A strong working knowledge of semiconductor Process Engineering, laser processing/machining, microscopy, surface inspection, and engineering statistics are preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also required. Some coding experience in C++ or C# is a plus.

How we measure success:

· Contribute as an individual and work effectively as a team contributor.

· Produce the highest quality work with attention to detail.

· Commit to meet the schedule and communicate timely/openly obstacles and identified risks.

· Track and communicate issues related to equipment operations and performance back to senior management and work closely with sales to communicate updates to the customer as needed.

Where will this position be:

Beaverton, OR