Full-Time
Hardware Lab Technician
Posted on 4/18/2024
Robotic manufacturing platform for MEMS devices
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Senior
Oakland, CA, USA
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- Proven experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in MEMS or micro-electronics development and assembly.
- Strong understanding of material science principles, laboratory techniques, and safety protocols.
- Exceptional hands-on materials processing and microassembly skills.
- Ability to perform assembly operations under microscopes or other magnifying devices.
- Proficiency in using and maintaining laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Ability to run physical tests and analyses from written standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills for accurate data recording and reporting.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or JMP.
- Ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with scientists, engineers, and other technicians.
- Associate’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent plus five years of industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow established protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prepare materials and assemble device prototypes for customer samples and internal validation.
- Follow established protocols and SOPs to carry out experiments and tests accurately and safely.
- Assist in developing and optimizing new assembly procedures and methods, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including scientists, engineers, and manufacturing personnel.
- Prepare components and sub-systems for assembly.
- Handle small and delicate parts (mm and sub-mm size scale) under a microscope with tweezers while wearing gloves or in a glove box.
- Perform cleaning of materials with solvents in a fume hood.
- Use metrology instruments, including mass balance, micrometer, optical microscope, profilometer, and SEM/EDS.
- Operate thermal processing tools (e.g., ovens, tube furnaces) and perform physical vapor deposition (e.g., using sputtering systems).
- Perform Failure Analysis.
- Prepare samples for cross-sectioning - epoxy mount and polish. Inspect with X-ray, an optical microscope, and SEM/EDS.
- Collect and summarize experimental data for review by team members and supervising staff.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory space, ensuring compliance with safety and cleanliness standards.
- Handle and dispose of hazardous chemicals and waste materials in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Maintain inventory of materials and laboratory supplies and order replenishments as needed.
- Train team members on assembly processes and safety protocols, staying updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and safety protocols.
- Participate in safety training programs and ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.
Atomic Machines
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Berkeley, California
Founded
2019
Growth & Insights
Headcount