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working in santa barbara

santa barbara, california is one of the most beautiful places in the world, nestled between miles of beaches and mountains

anyone with an active lifestyle can enjoy the morning hike or bike on one of the hundreds of trails that surround santa barbara, or go to one of the beaches to take a swim, surf, in-line skate, or just take in the sun and the atmosphere

working for imt will be exhilarating as you will be interacting with the top professionals in the MEMS industry — providing a fast, aggressive, results-oriented work environment that allows employees to flourish

current opportunities

• develop RF MEMS devices and subsystems that include switches, filters, phase shifters, resonators, and passives
• seeking a candidate, who can conceive, model, optimize, and fabricate an RF MEMS device with the following characteristics and experience
  • detailed understanding of HFSS modeling software or the equivalent
  • intimate familiarity in MEMS fabrication processing, including photolithography, PVD, CVD, RIE, DRIE, and wet processing
  • an understanding of packaging constrains on RF performance
  • device troubleshooting
  • test and measurement methods at frequencies > 1GHz
  • SPICE Modeling electrical circuit design
• minimum of a BS degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences and three to five years of wafer processing experience, with much of that time in a developmental role
• an advanced degree is desirable
  

• perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on semiconductor type process equipment in support of 150mm wafer fab production
• equipment includes photolithography, vacuum, plating/wet processing, etching, and measurement systems
• provide training for maintenance technicians
• work with engineering staff to support prototype development requirements
• coordinate parts ordering and interface with outside parts and service vendors
• interface as needed with equipment field service engineers
• 10 years experience in troubleshooting and repair of complex electromechanical devices
• 5 days per week, 2 pm - 10:30 pm; shift differential

essential responsibilities include the following:

• processing and handling of human blood cells
• testing with human blood derived cells and microspheres
• assembly and integration of MEMS chips
• conducting failure analysis on MEMS chips
• tracking medical device inventory and ordering
• other duties as assigned

ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• BS degree preferred in scientific discipline
• experience working with live cells and biological instrumentation
• familiarity with ISO/GMP procedures preferred
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• detail-oriented, quick learner, and ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

a full-time temporary position for 3 months; may become a regular position

• qualified candidate will work in development engineering and carry out experimental work, including silicon wafer processing, device testing, and analyzing results
• background in semiconductor processing is required, including photolithography, thin film deposition, and dry etch technology
• must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• high school diploma required
• experience in MEMS is a plus

• research new markets and prospects to expand IMT's MEMS contract manufacturing/foundry services
• develop a list of target accounts, including identifying contacts and developing relationships
• work with sales/marketing and process development personnel to meet the needs of customers in target markets and applications
• attend various conferences and tradeshows to increase exposure and identify markets and applications
• follow up on leads, qualify prospects, and nurture through purchase order
• contribute to strategic marketing plan
• must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• broad knowledge of MEMS applications, including biomedical, RF, gyro, optotelecom, etc.
• existing industry contacts/network a plus
• understanding of wafer fab operation and wafer processing
• 3-5 years of commission-based sales/marketing in semiconductor, biomed/biotechnical or industrial applications
• 4-year degree required, advanced degree a plus
  

• applicants should have a strong engineering background and at least 2 yrs hands-on experience in silicon processing, specifically photolithography, vacuum and wet processing
• requires direct experience with the following:
  • MOEMS, RFMEMS, BioMEMS, Accelerometer, and other similar products
  • DOE, SPC, and critical inspections to ensure the processing of wafers meets tolerances
  • vacuum deposition, dry etch, wet etch, electroplating, stepper-based photolithography, and Si and glass wafer bonding processes
  • methods of MEMS testing, including automated electrical probing, optical test, SEM and AFM characterization
• BS/BA required, advanced degree preferred in a scientific discipline

• this individual will development all aspects of micro-structure electroplating, including process, characterization, metrology, scale-up, and tool development
• chemistry formulation and characterization, as well as plating hardware understanding and experience are required
• extensive microstructure plating is also necessary
• the ideal candidate will have experience plating Cu, Au, Ni, magnetic alloys, and solder alloys
• photolithographic mold patterning to form micro structures and process integration of the plating process with the complete MEMS flow will be required
• minimum of a BS degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences and three to five years of wafer processing experience, with much of that time in a developmental role
• an advanced degree is desirable
• working knowledge of SPC and Design of Experiments is expected