Substrate is building America. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
Collaborating closely with Substrate’s technical team to conceptualize, design, prototype, and characterize nanofabricated optical devices Hands-on fabrication of MEMS/NEMS devices using techniques such as photo- and electron beam lithography, thin film deposition, and wet and dry etching. This work will be done in several user facilities (primarily around the San Francisco Bay Area, but with the possibility of travel beyond the Bay Area)
What they're looking for
- 3+ years of hands-on micro- or nanofabrication experience in cleanroom user facilities
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and collaboratively in a cleanroom user facility
- Willingness and ability to work in several user facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area several days per week
- Demonstrated experience handling delicate samples and operating complex fabrication and characterization equipment
- Fundamental understanding of micro- and nanofabrication considerations such as top-down vs. bottom-up, pattern transfer, material compatibilities, etch selectivity and directionality, and thin film and surface engineering
- Understanding of the mechanical, optical, and chemical properties of materials which typically determine the performance of nanofabricated devices
More about this role
Substrate is addressing one of the most important technological problems facing the United States. At the intersection of advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge physics, we are developing technologies that will reshape the semiconductor industry and strengthen America's technological leadership. We are a team of world-class scientists, engineers, and technical experts building technology for the United States.
You will be responsible for prototyping critical components of our platform through process development and materials characterization. This role will require you to work hands-on in several cleanrooms and user facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area, conducting a mix of micro- and nanofabrication as well as characterization of the materials and structures that you create. This hands-on work will include (but will not be limited to) many nanofabrication techniques including lithography, wet and dry deposition and etching.
You will also participate in the build-up of Substrate’s own internal research facilities. You will be a key contributor to early-stage development and testing which are critical to our challenging mission to shape the semiconductor industry for...
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