Title:
Process Engineer - Semiconductors
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Program Summary
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Sensors Directorate researches and develops sensor and countermeasure technologies for reconnaissance, surveillance, precision engagement and electronic warfare systems. The goal is to provide robust sensors and adaptive countermeasures that guarantee complete freedom of air, space and cyber operations for our forces, and deny these capabilities to our adversaries.
Job Summary
The candidate will work with the infrared detector and focal plane array research group in the Sensors Directorate at AFRL to advance sensor technology by developing/optimizing novel device fabrication and integration processes for next-generation infrared image sensors. They will use the cleanroom facility to develop and optimize a variety of wafer-scale fabrication processes, to include: photolithography, wet/dry etching, materials deposition, passivation, substrate removal, indium bump processing, flip-chip bonding, and packaging. Additionally, the candidate will perform characterization measurements of fabricated devices such as: I-V, C-V, spectral response, noise, and quantum efficiency. The goal of the candidate will be to demonstrate performance improvements of semiconductor-based infrared sensors through fabrication process developments and optimizations.
Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include research and development tasks associated with the analysis of photonics applications
- Perform and optimize cleanroom processing of infrared detector material into functional devices.
- Characterize infrared sensors and report results.
- Analyze characterization data, identify issues, and propose/execute solutions.
- Provide monthly updates on progress of tasks & projects
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Chemistry, or related field, with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Familiarity with semiconductor opto-electronic devices
- Familiarity with cleanroom processes
- Ability to communicate results verbally and in writing
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Chemistry, or related field with emphasis on semiconductor opto-electronic devices
- Experience in performing cleanroom fabrication processes (photolithography, metallization, wet/dry etching, deposition, etc.)
- Experience in performing opto-electronic device characterization measurements (I-V, C-V, QE, spectral response, noise, etc.)
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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