Electro-Chemical Engineer (Long Term Contract)

Job Title: Electro-Chemical Engineer (Long Term Contract)

Department: Research & Development / Hardware Engineering
Experience Level: 4–5 Years of Professional Experience
Location: Cleanroom, Fabrication & Lab Facility

Position Summary

As an Electro-Chemical Engineer, you will bridge the gap between advanced micro/nanofabrication processes, optical testing, and daily laboratory upkeep. With 4–5 years of hands-on experience, you will independently build, test, and optimize electro-chemical and electro-optical components (such as specialized sensors, functional surfaces, or device architectures) while driving cleanroom efficiency and laboratory operational excellence. This role requires a balance of advanced technical execution, proactive facility management, and the ability to mentor junior technicians or engineers.

Core Responsibilities

• Nanofabrication & Electro-Chemical Processing: Independently execute and troubleshoot cleanroom and wet-chemistry processes, including photolithography, thin-film deposition (PVD/CVD), electroplating, dry/wet etching, and surface functionalization to prototype advanced devices.
• Device Characterization: Design, set up, and calibrate specialized testing benches to characterize devices for electrical, electrochemical, and optical performance metrics.
• Lab & Cleanroom Operations: Own daily operational performance for the lab, including tracking tool uptime, scheduling preventative maintenance with vendors, authoring Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and enforcing strict chemical/gas safety protocols.
• Data Analysis & Process Improvement: Process experimental data using Python, MATLAB, or JMP to identify process drift, implement statistical process control (SPC), optimize device yields, and lead root-cause failure analysis.
• Vendor & Safety Management: Serve as the primary engineering contact for equipment vendors, manage critical spare parts inventories, and oversee chemical procurement and hazardous waste disposal in strict compliance with EHS standards.
• Team Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to junior team members, interns, or technicians on cleanroom safety, chemical handling, tool operation, and test setups.

Required Qualifications

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 4–5 years of dedicated, hands-on industry or advanced research experience working in a cleanroom, wet chemistry, or device characterization laboratory.
• Fabrication Skills: Proven mastery of micro/nanofabrication equipment, chemical processing, and advanced metrology tools (e.g., AFM, SEM, Profilometers, Ellipsometers).
• Testing Expertise: Strong expertise using electrochemical or electronic instrumentation alongside precision laboratory hardware alignment.
• Operations Mindset: Demonstrated success managing laboratory infrastructure, tool maintenance tracking, chemical hygiene, or workplace safety protocols.

Preferred Skills (Plus)

• Automation experience for lab instrumentation and data collection (LabVIEW, Python programming for hardware control).
• Experience with multiphysics simulation or modeling software (COMSOL, MATLAB).
• Strong background in Design of Experiments (DOE) principles for process optimization.