Science Officer

[1] Roles;

Design

Assists in the design process under the guidance of senior engineers/officers

Fabrication

Participates in the fabrication process and follows established procedures 

Testing

Conducts testing under the guidance of senior engineers 

Documentation

Contributes to the development and maintenance of documentation 

Problem Solving

Assists in identifying and resolving technical problems 

Mentoring

Receives mentoring and training from senior engineers/officers

Project Management

Assists in project management under the guidance of senior engineers 

Communication

Communicates within the team and provides updates to senior engineers/officers 

[2] Tasks and responsibilities;

Thin film process;

Designed and optimized processes for depositing thin films using various deposition techniques, such as sputtering (DC/RF Sputter system), evaporation (Metal Evaporator), and chemical vapor deposition (PECVD/LPCVD).

• Characterized thin films using a range of analytical techniques, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), ellipsometry, atomic force microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.

• Developed and maintained process documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flow diagrams, and equipment manuals.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new thin film-based devices and to integrate thin film components into larger systems.

• Managed and maintained thin film deposition equipment, including troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance and repairs.

• Developed and implemented quality control procedures to ensure the consistency and reliability of thin films, including statistical process control (SPC) and yield analysis.

• Maintained a safe and clean work environment, including ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.

Wet/Dry Etch Process

Designed and optimized processes for etching materials using various wet (KOH, TMAH, EDP) and dry etch techniques, such as plasma etching (Xe2F) , reactive ion etching (RIE), and wet chemical etching.

• Characterized etched materials using a range of analytical techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) , energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and profilometry (Veeco profiler).

• Developed and maintained process documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flow diagrams, and equipment manuals.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new devices and to integrate etched components into larger systems.

• Managed and maintained etching equipment, including troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance and repairs.

• Developed and implemented quality control procedures to ensure the consistency and reliability of etching processes, including statistical process control (SPC) and yield analysis.

• Maintained a safe and clean work environment, including ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.

Wet/Dry Etch Process

Designed and optimized processes for etching materials using various wet (KOH) and dry etch techniques, such as plasma etching (Xe2F) , reactive ion etching (RIE), and wet chemical etching.

• Characterized etched materials using a range of analytical techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) , energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and profilometry (Veeco profiler).

• Developed and maintained process documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flow diagrams, and equipment manuals.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new devices and to integrate etched components into larger systems.

• Managed and maintained etching equipment, including troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance and repairs.

• Developed and implemented quality control procedures to ensure the consistency and reliability of etching processes, including statistical process control (SPC) and yield analysis.

• Maintained a safe and clean work environment, including ensuring compliance with all relevant safety regulations and guidelines.

Mask Design Steps;

Design the device layout and define device layers using software tools such as L-Edit, Clewin or Cadence 

• Create a mask by transferring the device layout onto a light-sensitive material using a mask-making equipment.

• Use the mask to transfer the pattern onto the substrate through a process such as photolithography (DWL66)

• Fabricate the MEMS device using the patterned substrate.