Substrate

Substrate

Electromechanical Engineer

San Francisco

No sponsorshipDetected 267 days ago
Mechanical DesignElectrical Engineering

About the role

  • Substrate will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
  • If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please let your recruiter know.
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced electrostatic chucks for semiconductor wafer handling and processing
  • Direct a cross-functional team of engineers and collaborate with manufacturing, materials science, and quality assurance teams
  • Develop technical specifications, project plans, and design criteria for ESC systems
  • Optimize ESC performance parameters including electrostatic force distribution, temperature uniformity, and particulate contamination control
  • Drive innovation to address industry challenges such as RF compatibility, charging/discharging speed, and lifetime reliability
  • Analyze test data and implement design improvements to meet performance and yield targets
  • Collaborate with Substrate staff to understand requirements and deliver solutions that match advanced process needs
  • In this role, you will lead the development of next-generation high-precision electrostatic chucks (ESCs) that will drive innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
  • This role offers an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of semiconductor technology, collaborating with a team of talented engineers to overcome complex technical challenges and deliver high-performance solutions.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in semiconductor equipment development, with at least 3 years specific to ESC technology
  • Demonstrated expertise in electrostatic principles, high-voltage systems, and materials compatibility

Skills

  • Substrate is addressing one of the most important technological problems facing the United States.

Compensation

  • $150,000-$275,000 USD
  • Substrate will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal opportunity

  • Substrate is an equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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