Engineering Research Facility Technician

The Engineering Research Facility Technician will be responsible for processing and manufacturing equipment and facility operation for both hard and soft materials in the cleanroom facility. The microfabrication activities includes lithography, dry etching and deposition, wet processing, plating and metrology tools such as optical and physical thickness profilometry, SEM, microscopy, and stress measurement. The integrated soft materials capabilities includes soft-lithography and new CAD Bio capabilities for R&D on innovative regenerative materials, biomaterials synthesis, biomanufacturing, lab-on-a-chip, and rapid prototyping. Given the education setting, these positions include interaction with students, staff and faculty.

• Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of thin film device fabrication and analysis tools such as vacuum pumps, electronics, electronic systems, photolithographic aligners, and sputter, reactive ion etching, and evaporation systems.
• Responsible for the handling and organizing of hazardous waste chemicals for disposal.
• Responsible for the tracking and handling of inventory, general chemicals and supplies used by lab personnel.
• Responsible for working with and training students on the use of equipment tools, and to work with other staff.
• Ability to use Excel, Word, etc., is required.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

This position will remain open until filled. This is an Non-Exempt level, benefited position. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. For questions about the position or the application process, please contact Daniel Strong, Senior Recruiter at das6zb@virginia.edu.

Please apply through the University job board, Careers at UVA , and search for R0064574.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' or through their 'Jobs Hub'. Applicants must complete an application online with the following documents: a resume and cover letter.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Five years of experience in lab instrumentation or equipment in a production or research environment. Experience with thin film device fabrication and analysis tools such as vacuum pumps, electronic systems, photolithographic aligners, and sputter, reactive ion etching, and evaporation systems. such equipment tools and processes is preferred. A Technical degree (or certification) may be considered in lieu of experience.
Licensure: None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.