Processing Engineer

AdvR, located in Bozeman, MT, designs, fabricates, and characterizes optical waveguide-based components in a variety of nonlinear substrates including lithium niobate and KTP. Our devices serve multiple industries including defense sensing and quantum information science. At AdvR, we perform a significant mix of R&D and production work to support our customers. Much of that work requires development and implementation of microfabrication processes using deposition, patterning, and etching tools available both in-house and at local user facilities. We are looking to add to the processing team to support these tasks.

Responsibilities:
• Optical waveguide fabrication
• Microfabrication process development, optimization, and implementation
• Chemical processing, potentially to include buffered oxide etching and hydrofluoric acid
• Communication of processing issues and opportunities to the rest of the team
Requirements:
• US Citizen
• BS or higher in a technical degree (ie engineering, physics, chemistry)
• Basic knowledge of lithographic processes including photoresist application, patterning, and development.
• Basic knowledge of deposition techniques including e-beam deposition and magnetron sputtering.
• Basic knowledge of electro-plating processes
• Basic knowledge of chemical processing, including HF etching.
• Basic knowledge of dry-etch processes, including ICP-RIE and IBE.
• Ability to effectively communicate to others on the fabrication team
• Self-starter with high attention to detail
Desired Qualifications:
• 2+ years in a microfabrication environment
• Advanced knowledge of process development related to contact photolithography, deposition, dry-etching, and electroplating.
• 2+ years experience working with and/or fabricating optical waveguides or similar
• Demonstrated experience with RF electrodes and packaging

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to info@advr-inc.com