Detector Engineer

Under limited supervision germanium and silicon device research & development, design, physical layout, testing, and evaluation of processes, electronics, and electro-mechanical devices and systems comprising semiconductor manufacturing systems, vacuum systems, cryogenic systems, and others. Performs product development activities, including prototyping, implementation of customer specifications, and documentation requirements. Conducts engineering studies and may work with
technical staff. Normally receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments. Provide support for troubleshooting manufacturing equipment when they break down and learn to implement fix to common engineering functional failures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Support research and development of new silicon and Germanium x-ray/gamma-ray devices, fabrication processes, and related equipment.
• Project management for small scale development activities.
• Design, layout, support, and evaluate new products related to cryogenically cooled germanium gamma detectors and associated accessories.
• Test and record data for development and sustaining efforts.
• Generate and revise work instructions, process, and related documentation.
• Interact with Engineering Group and Fabrication group to solve day to day manufacturing problems related to germanium and silicon detector manufacture.
• Interact with Fabrication group to review and implement new processes and process modifications or revisions.
• Design and develop manufacturing aids.
• Develop processes, procedures, tooling and fixtures for manufacture of detector products.
• Conduct product and process development for germanium and silicon detectors and hardware.
• Perform non-routine and varied engineering design work.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Assist in troubleshooting Production problems related to device fabrication.
• Provides engineering advice and recommendations, as needed.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a methodical and expeditious problem solver.
• Must look forward to challenge.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to develop and execute work plans.
• Working knowledge in general chemistry.
• Working knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Working knowledge of vacuum and cryogenic processes.
• Knowledge of semi-conductor/p-n junction theory.
• Ion implantation experience.
• Radiation measurement experience.
• Germanium and Silicon Gamma-Ray/X-Ray Device fabrication experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design Software and Management.
• Working knowledge of programming and scripting languages (e.g. C++, VB, Python, etc.).
• Experience with Monte Carlo and/or Finite Element Modeling techniques.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 0-3 years' experience in device processing engineering preferred.