MUSiC Facility Equipment Engineer

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Closing Date : 03 / 31 / 2025

Type of Position : Project Management

Workstudy Position : Job Type :

Fixed Duration of Project / Grant (Fixed Term)

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available :

Institution Name :

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Summary of Job Duties :

This Facility Equipment Engineer will be primarily responsible for the operation, maintenance, monitoring, evaluation, and procurement and of new equipment. Duties will also include interaction with manufacturing / repair vendors and eventual surplusing of various semiconductor fab equipment (if needed). The position will make sure that the equipment functions in a fashion consistent with the various fabrication processes. The position will assist with the integration of those processes into the various MUSiC Fab equipment at the University of Arkansas and must work across multiple process modules including but not limited to, photolithography, thin film deposition, oxidation, activation, testing, wet process, epitaxial growth, and ion implantation. Initially, processing will be done in the temporary MUSiC fab, and these processes will be transferred to the tools in the permanent MUSiC fab. This position will support the research intended to develop low volume R&D prototyping for purposes of advancing the state of the art as well as being compatible with the needs of industrial advancement in the field. This position will answer directly to the MUSiC Fabrication Director.

Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This position reports primarily on an 8 : 00AM – 5 : 00PM, Monday through Friday schedule. However, additional hours may be required. Some travel (example – travel to tool manufacturing site for tool evaluation or training) may also be required.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Associates degree or equivalent experience in semiconductor processes in a semiconductor industry or academic environment

U.S. Citizenship required

At least one year experience working with high voltage equipment

At least one year experience working with compressed gases and knowledge of compressed gas safety

At least one year experience with lockout / tagout procedures

Preferred Qualifications :

At least 10 years of industry or academic experience as an equipment engineer in a semiconductor or similar fab

Experience with multi-disciplinary responsibilities in areas such as process integration and process development engineering

Experience with equipment maintenance and tools; ensuring tools and processes are qualified when in production mode

Additional Information :

Salary Information :

commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply :

Cover Letter / Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents :

Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information :

Christina Jamieson

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

800 W Dickson St

3219 Bell Engineering Center

Fayetteville, AR 72701

479-575-3008

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Pre-employment Screening Requirements :

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and / or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity :

N / A

Frequent Physical Activity :

N / A

Occasional Physical Activity :

N / A

Benefits Eligible :