Senior Process Engineer, Anff-Qld

Key role providing operational, scientific and technical support to ANFF-Qld
Collaborate with world class researchers, scientists and colleagues
Be part of an organisation with purpose, impact, state-of-the-art facilities
Based at our vibrant
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
On campus childcare options
Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
Salary packaging options
About Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF-Qld)
is a not-for-profit research infrastructure facility established under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy. ANFF is a network of 8 nodes distributed throughout Australia, filled with over $200 million of investment in tooling, infrastructure and people.
ANFF’s Queensland Node (ANFF-Q) is a state-of-the-art fabrication facility specialising in microfluidics, organic electronics and opto-electronics, biomaterials, novel semiconductor materials and characterisation. ANFF-Q has facilities within the (AIBN) and the (COPE) at and within the (QMNC) and the (QMF) at , as well as the ability to facilitate access to ANFF sites at 17 other universities around Australia.
Our people are our greatest asset. We offer collaborative, inclusive work and study places, which are enriched by the significant diversity of our staff, students and community. We genuinely believe that creativity and innovation flourishes in an environment where people feel supported, valued and empowered. Mutual respect, inclusivity and accountability are at the cornerstone of UQ’s culture.
About This Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Process Engineer to support the device fabrication process in the ANFF-Qld cleanrooms. You will have significant experience and expertise in photolithography and deposition processes with additional skills in quality control and calibration.
You will provide operational and scientific and technical service support in the fields of Nano and Photolithography, Soft Lithography, Clean Room Operation, Deposition and Etch to clients and users accessing equipment within the NCRIS Australian National Fabrication Facility – Queensland Node.
Key responsibilities will include:
Technical/Scientific Research
Working as part of a senior research team, provide specialist expertise on appropriate research methods, techniques, approaches and methodologies as relevant to the specific research project
Provide operational and technical support, consultation and training in the fields of 3D Nano Printing, Photolithography, Direct Write Lithography, material deposition and Device Design.
Draft designs and assist client’s ideas and concepts to become manufacturing designs.
Manage and maintain ISO 6 and ISO 7 clean rooms
Manage and operate a range of advanced micro/nano-fabrication and testing equipment including direct write lithography equipment, mask aligner, spin coaters, reactive Ion etchers, physical vapour deposition tools and advanced metrology equipment. This will include operating them to the full extent of the equipment capability and to allow research at the cutting edge of technology
Provide high level advice and expertise to researchers and clients with respect to the capabilities and potential for further research utilising the equipment above.
Provide training in designing and testing of devices by utilising software programs such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD and L-Edit.
Administration
Organise and administer access to NCRIS ANFFQ equipment located in the AIBN, including: inducting, training and certifying new users; tracking equipment and consumables usage and user access; organising user feedback; notifying the ANFF-Qld Manager of usage of ANFFQ facilities
Train users on a full range of techniques for all equipment to expand research possibilities and to enable users to utilise the full potential of the equipment’s capabilities
Keep up to date with new advances in techniques and research by literature searching, and other relevant sources of information
Ensure correct OH&S procedures are maintained for NCRIS ANFFQ users.
Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor
This role is subject to The University’s .
This is a Full-time, 100% FTE Fixed-term position through to 30 June 2028 at HEW 8.
The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $108,975.08 - $122,176.31, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $127,500.84 - $142,946.29 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.
About You
Postgraduate qualifications in the area of material science, chemistry, physics, engineering or similar; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in 3D Nano-lithography is preferred
Proven ability to draft CAD designs from client requirements and turn client concepts into manufacturing designs using fabrication knowledge and experience
Strong understanding of standard processing techniques in the area of micro/nano device fabrication including
Photolithography,
Dry and Wet Etching,
Physical Vapour Deposition
Chemical Vapour deposition
High level knowledge and experience in the area of micro/nano device fabrication and characterization including Ellipsometry, Stylus and Optical Profiling, White Light Reflectometry, confocal microscopy.
Experience in a service related scientific role showing evidence of ability to train clients in scientific techniques.
Excellent time management skills and demonstrated ability to work within deadlines
High level communication and inter-personal skills, with a high degree of professionalism essential for dealing with external clients
Desirable
Lean management and six sigma training/experience
Developed industry liaisons and professional contacts
Experience with electron microscopy
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Anthony Christian,
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
Other Information
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If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Thursday 14 March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number – R-34176). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for March.