Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc., Austin, Texas                                                 Job Description

Position Summary

Mechanical/Electrical engineer or equivalent capable of concept/prototype development of high precision electro-mechanical actuation/control systems for nano-imprint stepper and related technologies.  Project management skills are highly desirable.

Essential Functions

1. Development and analysis of precision mechanism designs materializing into production oriented electro-mechanical systems
2. Research oriented prototype development including design/control/software
3. Apply engineering analysis including FEA and other methodology
4. Responsible for experimental set up, testing, and verification
5. Communicate technical details across engineering groups and with vendors on a regular basis
6. Sustaining engineering/execution engineering within research activity
7. Contribute to intellectual property generation
8. Project management skills especially in product lifecycle management
9. Design for manufacturability and serviceability

Qualifications

Education

• Ph.D. or equivalent with precision industry experience
• MS in ME/EE or equivalent with 5+ years of research experience related with semiconductor/precision engineering

Desired Skills

• High precision motion control/sensing experience
• NX or other CAD experience
• Signal processing with structural/vibration analysis
• Nano imprinting or nano patterning
• C++ based tool control software development

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Position requires continuous physical effort; intermittent and long-term work cycles; standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, and lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted.  Lifting more than 25 lbs requires additional help. Employee may be required to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time. Employee will be able to hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone. Position requires effective communication skills, verbal, and written form.  Mental alertness is a must. Employee may be exposed to atmospheric conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise, and varying temperatures. Employee is required to demonstrate continued knowledge of Haz/Com regulations and requirements. Must be able to work in a cleanroom environment, this includes wearing protective clothing. Domestic travel is required. Internation travel may be required.

About Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc.:

Canon Nanotechnologies located in Austin, Texas was formed when Canon acquired the Molecular Imprints’ semiconductor business unit in 2014. Canon Nanotechnologies, together with Canon, is the market and technology leader for high-resolution, low cost-of-ownership nanoimprint lithography and related systems and solutions for the semiconductor industry. Canon Nanotechnologies’ systems feature its innovative Jet and Flash Imprint Lithography (J-FIL) technology to help create the sub-20nm patterns required in today’s state-of-the-art semiconductor memory devices. (https://global.canon/en/technology/nil-2023.html)

About Austin:

Nestled in the central Texas hill country, Austin is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US. Technology companies like Apple, Tesla, Samsung, Dell and Applied Materials have a significant presence here. The sprawling University of Texas campus is located near downtown. Austin has been consistently voted one of the best places to live in the US due to its culture, lifestyle and climate. The capital city boasts of a vibrant music scene (hosts SXSW, ACL music festivals annually) and is the “Live Music Capital of the World”.

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