Nanofab Job Postings

You can see our Organization Chart here: https://www.nanotech.ucsb.edu/staff

Current Openings

The following are positions we are currently hiring for:

SPRING 2025 position specifically
This position is for current UCSB Undergraduate students. Ideally in a technical field, optionally having taken one of the cleanroom course (neither are required).

A position in the "Process Group", led by Demis D. John.
Running thin-film deposition calibrations on various high-use deposition tools, as listed on the Deposition: Process Control data.
- These are user-accessible (public) charts and data that users consult to ensure the tools are operating as expected, and/or for troubleshooting problems in the fabrication process.
May also transition into Lithography and Plasma-Etch calibrations over time.

SPRING 2025 position specifically
This position is for current UCSB Undergraduate students. Ideally in a technical field, optionally having taken one of the cleanroom course (neither are required).

A position in the "Process Group", led by Demis D. John.
Running plasma etch calibrations and SEM on various high-use etch tools, as listed on the Etching: Process Control data.
- These are user-accessible (public) charts and data that users consult to ensure the tools are operating as expected, and/or for troubleshooting problems in the fabrication process.
May also transition into Lithography and Vacuum Deposition calibrations over time.

Process/Wafer Fab Engineer Level 2 (Staff Position)

We are no longer reviewing applications for this position

Under the supervision of a R&D3 Engineer, develops processes and establishes process control on a variety of nanofabrication research tools within the facility, including thin film deposition, inductively coupled plasma etching, and projection lithography.
Works to establish and document standard procedures as well as new process modules for a variety of nanofabrication processes through direct hands-on processing and results documentation.
Assigned work will support engineering staff, facility users, and facility projects.

We are no longer reviewing applications for this position

Process Development for Fab processes: Developing and executing fabrication processes for external customers and internal lab needs.
Process Development for Lab equipment: Developing new recipes and designing/running DOE's for new/existing lab equipment.
User Support: Giving fabrication advice to internal/external users.
Process Control: Observing + Troubleshooting process drift/deviations, improving process repeatability.

To search for available NanoFab job positions, follow these instructions:

Follow the appropriate link:
1. Staff Jobs for "External Applicants" - not a current UCSB employee
2. Staff Jobs for "Internal Applicants" - for current UCSB employees
In the "keywords" search field, search for "NanoFab".
- All available NanoFab job postings should be listed.

(The same can be done by going to https://www.jobs.ucsb.edu/ > scroll to Browse Jobs > Choose Internal or External applicant.)