[labnetwork] Equipment Engineer Needed at UCSB

Michael Silva silva at ece.ucsb.edu
Fri Oct 9 18:14:55 EDT 2026


Position available at the University of California, Santa Barbara for RSCH
and DEV ENGR 3 -Equipment Engineer.

*Payroll Title:* RSCH AND DEV ENGR 3 TX (004758)
*Job Code: *88866
*Position ID: *40032114
*Department Code (Name):* ELEG (ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEER)
*Percentage of Time: *100
*Union Code (Name): *TX-Technical Professionals
*Employee Class (Appointment Type): *Staff: Career
*FLSA Status: *Exempt
*Classified Indicator (Personnel Program):* PSS
*Salary Grade: *Grade 212
*Work Location: *Engineering Science - 1109
*Working Days and Hours *(e.g., Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm): M-F, 8am-5pm
*Benefits Eligibility* (e.g., Full Benefits, Mid-Level Benefits, Core
Benefits): Full Benefits
*Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable* (e.g., Remote,
Hybrid): N/A
*Hiring/Budgeted Salary Range:*
*Full Salary Range:* $89,679.60/Yr. - $164,638.80/Yr.

Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and
experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair,
equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.


*Special Instructions*
For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part
of your application.

*Department Profile (Specific Information about Department/Program)*

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility within the Electrical and Computer
Engineering Department is a world class cleanroom consisting of class 100
and class 1000 cleanroom space. The 12000+ sq ft facility supports a wide
spectrum of disciplines with optics, electronics, materials, MEMS, and
physics making up the majority of the users. The 500+ user cleanroom serves
UCSB faculty, grad students, and researchers as well as a vast number of
external companies, universities, and government institutions across the
nation. The NanoFab is continually updating, installing and qualifying new
fabrication tools & processes to stay at the cutting edge of wafer
fabrication techniques..

*Brief Summary of Job Duties*

Under direction of the Equipment Engineer Manager, ensures the continuing
development of equipment and process resources of the 400-user
nanofabrication research cleanroom for the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering. Additionally, supervises the day-to-day laboratory
operation of the cleanroom.

*Required Qualifications*

·         Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience
/ training

*Preferred Qualifications*

4-6 years’ Experience utilizing a broad spectrum of engineering
disciplines. Thorough knowledge and experience as a professional specialist
with vacuum deposition and etch, thermal processing, wet processing, and
photolithography systems to complete assignments.

4-6 years’ Experience independently performing the full range of design and
implementation of novel equipment modifications to enhance equipment
capabilities.

Thorough knowledge and experience as a professional specialist with vacuum
deposition and etch, thermal processing, wet processing, and
photollithography systems to complete assignments.

Effective communication skills to provide technical advice and guidance to
users.

Strong analytical skills to interface with equipment vendors technical
staff to develop engineering solutions to equipment and process problems or
requirements.

Ability to work in a collaborative manner with engineers, technicians,
postdocs, visiting scholars, and graduate students.

*Special Conditions of Employment*

·                Criminal history check (U02): Satisfactory completion of a
criminal history background check

Satisfactory criminal history background check
<https://www.hr.ucsb.edu/hr-units/talent-acquisition/all-about-background-checks>

UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment <http://www.tobaccofree.ucsb.edu/policy>

*Job Functions/Percentage of Time/Duties*

·         70% Nanofab Systems Specialist - Vacuum deposition and etch,
thermal processing, wet processing, metrology, and photolithography systems
specialist. Utilizes a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines to provide
these process capabilities to users of the Nanofabrication Facility.
Designs and implements novel equipment modifications to enhance equipment
capabilities in new and unique ways. Provides technical advice and guidance
to users. Develops appropriate safety measures and lab policy. Interfaces
with equipment vendors technical staff to develop engineering solutions to
equipment and process problems or requirements, and implements those
solutions.



·         25% Laboratory Supervision - Supervises the day-to-day laboratory
operations of a 400-user Nanofabrication research cleanroom for the
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UCSB consisting of
numerous engineers, technicians, postdocs, visiting scholars, graduate
students, and other UCSB staff. Responsible for user lab safety and
necessary trainings during the operation of their specific equipment and
the associated processes.



·         5% After Hour Support - Includes answering phone calls/text
questions at reasonable times to help users during off hours with lab
issues. Rotate on a shared schedule with the other staff engineers to be
on-call by carrying the Nanofab supplied cell phone for after hour
emergencies.


To apply, follow this link:

https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psc/ucsb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U

Regards,

Mike Silva
Operations Manager
ESB Nanofab
The University of California Santa Barbara
Office: (805) 893-3096
Cell:    (805) 245-9356
Fax:    (805) 893-7210
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