University of Southern California

Microelectronics Fabrication & Process Integration Engineer, MOSIS 2.0

University of Southern California$100K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field and 5+ years of semiconductor fabrication experience.
  • Working knowledge of semiconductor device physics and fabrication fundamentals.
  • Experience in process development, troubleshooting, or yield improvement in fabrication environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration across technical teams.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).

Responsibilities

  • Support semiconductor prototyping projects from technical intake to production handoff.
  • Translate customer requirements into feasible fabrication process plans.
  • Act as a technical liaison to university and industry fabrication facilities.
  • Assist with process development and yield improvement efforts in nanofabrication.
  • Coordinate wafer-to-package transitions with packaging partners.
  • Support process transfer and readiness assessments with partner facilities.
  • Collaborate on data-driven process optimization and AI/ML manufacturing analytics.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility in work location.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative setting with university and industry partners.
  • Engagement in innovative semiconductor process prototyping projects.
  • Access to advanced nanofabrication technologies and resources.
  • A position that allows for contribution to significant data-driven initiatives in semiconductor manufacturing.
Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Support semiconductor prototyping projects from technical intake through fabrication, metrology, packaging coordination, and production handoff.
• Translate customer requirements into executable fabrication process plans and assist with feasibility assessments.
• Serve as a technical liaison to partner university nanofabrication facilities and industry fabs; participate in recurring technical progress reviews.
• Assist with process development, recipe documentation, troubleshooting, and yield improvement efforts in nanofabrication environments.
• Coordinate wafer-to-package transitions and collaborate with packaging partners on assembly and test requirements.
• Support process transfer and readiness assessments across partner facilities.
• Collaborate with internal research teams on data-driven process optimization and AI/ML-enabled manufacturing analytics.
• Maintain documentation of process flows, metrology results, and partner capabilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field and 5+ years of industrial semiconductor fabrication experience;
• Working knowledge of semiconductor device physics and fabrication fundamentals.
• Experience supporting process development, troubleshooting, or yield improvement in a fabrication facility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical teams.
Candidate must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of industrial semiconductor fabrication experience; OR
• PhD in a related field with 0-5 years of post-degree experience.
• Hands-on experience in micro- or nanofabrication (lithography, deposition, etch, metrology)

MOSIS 2.0 seeks a Microelectronics Fabrication & Process Integration Engineer to translate innovative semiconductor process designs into fabricated and packaged hardware through a network of university and industry fabrication partners.

This hybrid, customer-facing role supports semiconductor process prototyping projects from technical intake through fabrication and production handoff, coordinates with partner nanofabrication and packaging facilities, and contributes to data-driven process optimization initiatives.

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About University of Southern California

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1880 and is the oldest private research university in California. USC offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, law, engineering, medicine, and the arts. The university is known for its strong athletic programs, particularly in football and basketball. USC has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 47,000 students, including 28,000 undergraduate students.
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