The Role
Develops and sustains wafer-level bonding, alignment, etching, electroplating, CMP, grinding, and dicing processes for MEMS fabrication. Improves yield, reduces defects, optimizes process stability, performs DOE and root cause analysis, monitors SPC, and supports equipment qualification and uptime. Collaborates with process engineering, integration, R&D, production, and quality teams in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
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Summary:
Atomica is a U.S.-based microfabrication foundry that builds advanced platforms for AI hardware, photonics, sensors, MEMS, and biotechnology devices. Atomica supports customers developing AI optical connectivity, AI optical source integration, photonic integration, thermal microstructures, physical AI sensors, MEMS optical control systems, and biotechnology microdevices with rapid prototyping and scalable production.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Substrate Process Engineer with expertise in wafer bonding and high-precision alignment to join our MEMS fabrication team. This role focuses on developing and sustaining critical wafer-level bonding and alignment processes, such as anodic, fusion, direct, and adhesive bonding, with a strong emphasis on sub-micron to micron-level alignment accuracy required for MEMS device integration. The candidate will work closely with process engineering, integration, and R&D teams to enable reliable and scalable backend processes in a cleanroom manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain wafer bonding processes (eutectic, thermocompression, direct, adhesive).
- Wet etch processes (Si, oxide, metals) including rate and uniformity control.
- Support electroplating processes (Au, Cu, Ni, NiFe, AuSn).
- Support Dicing, CMP , wafer Grinding processes.
- Improve yield, reduce defects, and optimize process stability.
- Perform DOE, root cause analysis, and SPC monitoring.
- Support equipment qualification and uptime.
- Work closely with R&D, production, and quality teams.
Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Materials, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or related)
- 3+ years experience in semiconductor or MEMS fabrication
- Hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
- Wafer bonding
- Wet etching
- Electroplating
- CMP or wafer thinning
- Dicing
Why work with us?
Atomica is changing the world. Working at Atomica is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to impact groundbreaking technology while living in paradise.
Your contributions to our MEMS technology will drive innovation, solve the great problems of our time and directly impact the lives of people across the globe.
Life in Santa Barbara:
Want to live in paradise? Life in Santa Barbara is just that. Atomica is sandwiched between the beautiful Santa Ynez mountains and the pristine Central California coastline. The weather? Absolutely gorgeous. No more shoveling snow or hiding from tornadoes!
Within 5-minutes from the office, you will find rich local culture, world class schools, airport for convenient travel, festivals, and excellent options to wine and dine.
We have had employees move from all over the country and say life has never been better!
Compensation:
$90,000-$140,000
*Atomica encourages applications from candidates at all levels where pay will be based on experience.*
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, including Materials, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in semiconductor or MEMS fabrication
- Hands-on experience in at least two of the following: wafer bonding, wet etching, electroplating, CMP or wafer thinning, and dicing
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The Company
What We Do
Atomica Corp. unleashes the power of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) to help solve the great problems of our time. Utilizing a uniquely collaborative approach to development and manufacturing, it partners with innovative companies to deliver breakthrough MEMS-based solutions in cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, cell therapy, molecular diagnostics, genomics, 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more. Atomica is the largest MEMS foundry in the USA, serving customers from its 130,000 square foot manufacturing campus (with a 30,000 square foot class 100 clean room) in Santa Barbara, California. The company is ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered. Its extensive experience spans the full spectrum of MEMS, including photonics, sensors, microfluidic biochips, and other micro components
