Senior Nanofabrication Scientist

Title
: Senior Nanofabrication Scientist or Engineer

Work Location
: Burnaby, BC Canada

Division & Department
: Authentix Solutions Canada Inc.

COMPANY VALUES

All Authentix employees are expected to embrace our Company values in the performance of their respective tasks and duties.

Always with
integrity
.......Authentixians value:

• Dedicate ourselves to our customers' success
• Compete and win with integrity
• Create innovative solutions with science and technology
• Team and collaborate with accountability

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Nanofabrication Scientist to lead the development, optimization, and executing nano- and micro-fabrication processes for advanced photonic and optical devices in a Class 100 cleanroom environment. The position is heavily hands-on and requires the ability to develop, optimize and follow cleanroom protocols and in-house standard operating procedures. The Senior Nanofabrication Scientist will be a primary contributor to the company's research by development programs for new nanofabrication procedures as well as improving the previously developed processes. The nano and microfabrication team will draw on your strong expertise in the cleanroom as well as your critical thinking and obsession for documentation to develop repeatable nanofabrication processes. The position involves design and detailed execution of successive nano-fabrication processes ranging from wet-chemistry to electron beam lithography. A record of experience in different areas of nanofabrication is considered an important asset.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed below are representative of the functions that must be performed in order to satisfactorily fulfill the purpose of this job. Additional functions and duties may be assumed or assigned from time to time.

• Nanofabrication
• Learning and developing micro- and nano-fabrication processes while operating in a Class 100 cleanroom environment, including operating and maintaining a JEOL JBX kV EBL system.
• Process
  development
  – Design fabrication process steps and process flow.Conduct experiments to improve, discover, and test nano/microfabrication processes. Troubleshoot technical process challenges with innovative and pragmatic solutions to minimize delays and waste.
• Device and material analysis
• Characterizing nanostructures and materials in and out of a cleanroom. Collecting and measuring data and developing characterization models.
• Maintenance
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on laboratory tools in and out of the cleanroom.
• Reporting
  –Maintaining meticulous records, includingstandardoperating procedures (SOPs) and process flow. Delivering biweekly or monthly progress reports using SMART goals and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaboration & Leadership
  – Mentor junior team members and collaborate with research teams to align fabrication processes with project goals. Stay updated on emerging nano-fabrication technologies and integrate best practices.
• Organization
• Ensure all materials are filed following agreed conventions and are easily accessible.

Additional skills -
knowledge of photonics design and simulations using finite difference time domain (FDTD); familiar with nanoimprinting (NIL) techniques and electroforming.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job.

• Education
  – Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, or other related fields.
• Experience
  – 5+ years of hands-on experience in nanofabrication, including solid experience with electron beam lithography
• Technical
  – Wet bench and chemical processing; thin-film deposition (Thermal, e-beam, sputtering); electron beam resist and photoresist spin coating and development; electron beam and photolithography; reactive ion etching (RIE or DRIE); Nano-characterization (OM, SEM, AFM, profilometry); Cleanroom safety and hazardous materials handing protocols.
• Characteristics
  – Motivated, self-driven professional that enjoys taking a leadership role. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks/projects.Capable of communicating technical work in an easy to understand and logical way.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• N/A