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Device Enablement & Characterization Support: Fabricate devices for materials and device characterization experiments, ensuring high process fidelity and documentation quality; Work closely with materials growth, measurement, and device physics teams to translate experimental requirements into robust fabrication solutions. Execute detailed design of experiments and iterate results. Documentation & Process Discipline: Rigorously document fabrication processes, protocols, and results to enable reproducibility and cross‑team knowledge transfer; Communicate results clearly in written reports and technical discussions. Transfer research and development processes to high volume manufacturing. Tool Stewardship & Knowledge Sharing: Assist with maintenance and qualification of cleanroom tools and processes; Train and mentor junior personnel on equipment operation, safety practices, and fabrication best practices. AI‑Accelerated Engineering: Use modern AI tools to improve efficiency in process development, data analysis, and technical documentation; Design or leverage AI agents/copilots to assist with experiment setup, log triage, report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval. Other Doctorate in Physics, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in industry or in a research and development environment As stated in the job posting, this position requires verification of citizenship or other protected status to meet legal requirements of the role. If the role requires US citizenship, as indicated in the job description, a valid US passport must be provided to verify your citizenship. If the role requires US Person status, as indicated in the job description, US citizens must provide a valid US passport for verification while lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may complete this verification using green cards or other status documents, as applicable. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Ability to leverage AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency (e.g., performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, day-to-day task automation). Ability to work in an “AI-first” environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through hardware development. Hands‑on experience with one or more of the following in a cleanroom environment:
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