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This Device Engineer role is focused on the development and optimization of MEMS sensing and actuation devices, with particular emphasis on piezo and capacitive MEMS devices including resonators. As part of TI’s Advanced Technology Development (ATD) team, the role involves close collaboration with TI’s manufacturing fabs, business units, packaging development team, and Kilby Labs. The position requires in-depth knowledge of MEMS devices.
Responsibilities include:
- MEMS Device/component layout, simulation (FEM) and optimization
- MEMS process integration and fabrication evaluation and device characterization
- Collaboration with fab/manufacturing engineers to ensure device manufacturability
- Collaboration with reliability engineers to enable device reliability
- Collaboration with modeling and PDK engineers for modeling and technology enablement
- Collaboration with packaging and product team to ensure product capability of device
- Failure root-cause investigation for device/process/reliability/yield/product improvements
- Work closely with product groups and other partners to enable new business opportunities utilizing MEMS technologies and establish roadmap direction
- Report project updates at regular intervals to management/stakeholders including and business partners
The person performing this role must be capable to plan effectively, drive schedules, meet critical deadlines on multiple tasks in parallel, lead technical discussions in their area of expertise, and work effectively across organizational boundaries. They must be able to clearly communicate project status and actions. Additionally, they must be able to interface with multiple organizations and work well on a diverse team to accomplish goals.
QualificationsMinimum requirements:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related engineering degree.
- 5+ years of experience in MEMS devices for actuation and/or sensing including design, layout, finite-element simulation, process flow development and fabrication, and characterization/analysis
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD focused around MEMS devices for actuation and sensing and/or resonator devices
- Strong background in MEMS-related device physics and technology development
- Strong background in analog circuits, particularly in conjunction with MEMS devices
- Proven track record of getting MEMS devices qualified for marketable products
- Understanding of equivalent device circuit models for MEMS devices
- Understanding of MEMS packaging flow and interactions with MEMS devices
- Strong Project management/organization/communication skills
- Materials/process interaction knowledge/experience
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related engineering discipline
- At least 5 years of experience with MEMS devices for actuation and/or sensing
- Experience with MEMS design, layout, finite-element simulation, process flow development, fabrication, and characterization/analysis
- PhD focused on MEMS devices for actuation, sensing, or resonator devices
- Strong knowledge of MEMS device physics and technology development
- Strong analog circuit background, particularly involving MEMS devices
- Track record of qualifying MEMS devices for marketable products
- Understanding of equivalent device circuit models for MEMS devices
- Understanding of MEMS packaging flow and device interactions
- Strong project management, organization, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Materials and process interaction knowledge or experience
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
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