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**Please read the job description carefully. This job is for a Process Engineer in the semiconductor (III-IV) industry. Please do not apply unless you have at least a bachelor\'s degree (see qualifications below)) or work experience relating to the position, your resume will NOT be read. If you think you fit, please send resume and brief cover letter.

MicroLink is seeking aProcess Engineerto help support the development and sustaining of manufacturing processes used in the production of lightweight, high-efficiency solar cells for spacecraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The engineer will contribute to the overall line efficiency by continuously monitoring tool performance, completing assigned projects, and promoting quality and waste reduction across the department.

Responsibilities:

• Work with technical and engineering staff to develop new manufacturing concepts

• Develop and refine work instructions and SOPs

• Define tool specifications and monitor via SPC, identify excursions and seek out root causes

• Identify factors that contribute to solar cell loss

• Contribute time to new tool installations and qualifications

• Assist in identifying risks and areas of improvement in process engineering

• Summarize experimental data for senior scientists/engineers

• Collaborate with senior level scientists and engineers in the companys continuous improvement efforts

• Hands-on responsibilities include; tool operation, tool repair, device fabrication, equipment calibration, inventory monitoring

• Preferred Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Experience with wafer processing tools such as PVD systems, photolithography, wet chemical etch, and /or electroplating.
  • Experience in a fabrication or manufacturing facility
  • Experience working in a cleanroom