Senior Electrode R&D Engineer

Our Mission

Blackrock Neurotech is 100% focused on improving human lives through neuroscience research and technology. The passion and dedication behind this mission has nurtured a dynamic, enjoyable and fulfilling corporate environment in which learning, and growth are commonplace. We operate in an innovative field that requires our staff to meet the highest standards. Every step of the way, we encourage one another by providing continuous motivation and promoting a healthy work environment.

Community Contributions

Not only are Blackrock’s employees committed to improving lives through their work, but many also strive to improve the community by volunteering in their spare time. Our efforts vary from donating blood and feeding the hungry to volunteering at the Utah Food Bank. We also value community education —teaching science labs to children, coaching sports teams, and teaching first aid courses. We take pride in our employee’s extracurricular activities that contribute to the betterment of local communities.

In order to provide a safe and productive work environment, all offers of employment at Blackrock Neurotech are contingent upon a thorough background check. A criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate from an offer of employment.

About the Role  

The Senior Electrode R&D Engineer BCI will enable the BCI Electrode team in the design, fabrication, and process characterization and optimization of different neural electrode products. They will also support and lead different R&D and other funded projects in executing project milestones, as well as facilitate electrode manufacturing by improving yield.  

 
What You’ll Do  

• Work as a microfabrication engineer in various R&D and other funded projects   

• Training engineers, technicians, and troubleshooting and problem-solving engineering and production issues   

• Perform installation qualification, operation qualification, and performance qualification to ensure the proper installation, operation, and performance of equipment and systems as intended   

• Work on the project milestones, design phase, and project deliverables   

• Work on preliminary proof of concept ideas and execute experiments to generate feasibility results   

• Work with the team in grant submission when required   

• Develop test protocols and reports   

• Write technical reports and specifications for processes   

• Transfer R&D project to manufacturing   

• Improve electrode array manufacturing yield   

• Coordinate efforts between teams of engineers    

• Coordinate efforts between the company and consultants or vendors
• Perform other assignments as required by the management  
   

Qualifications  

• Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required  

• At least 3 years of experience in a microfabrication-based research and development environment   

Preferred Qualifications  

• Background in semiconductor processing, and micro-fabrication processes and equipment is required   

• Hands-on experience in the fabrication and characterization of Diodes and Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) is required   

• Experience with photolithography processes including thin film deposition techniques (for metal, dielectrics, and photoresist)    

• Dry and wet etching techniques   

• Metallization deposition techniques such as sputtering   

• Chemical vapor deposition   

• Characterization of micro fabrication processes (SEM, profilometry, etc.)   

• Process control and analysis   

• Familiarity with operating in a cleanroom environment   

• Knowledge of safety procedures   

• Knowledge of electrochemistry   

• Must have excellent engineering project management skills to lead teams for projects and collaborate with multidisciplinary groups of technology innovators and engineers   

• Must be able to put project plans together, including deadlines, manpower and budget   

• Must be thorough and detail oriented   

• Must have excellent reading, writing and communication skills in the English language   

• Must have excellent editing skills   

• Must be able to work independently with little supervision   

• Must have excellent problem-solving skills   

• Must be able to handle stressful situations   

• Must have excellent people skills  

Physical & Other Requirements  

• Stooping: Bending downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.   

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.  

• Mobility: The person in this position needs to move between workstations and inside the clean room and office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.   

• Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.   

• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to fifty pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  

• Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling