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Requisition Number:
Job Title: Chemist
Department: Materials/Inks
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
AA, BS or MS degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or related discipline. 5+ year's professional experience in Chemical R&D or Chemical Mfg. environment.
» Experience in R&D chemistry lab and/or Chemical Mfg.
» Experience conducting chemical reactions to synthesize polymers, specialty chemicals or pharmaceutical intermediates.
» Experience with isolation & purification techniques.
» Experience with standard analytical methods (spectroscopy, chromatography, thermal analysis, microscopy, etc.)
» Experience with synthesis in air-free conditions (Schlenk line, glovebox, etc.) Knowledge of safe laboratory work practices, including handling hazardous materials.
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
Synthesis and purification of new materials. Chemical analysis of reagents and products. Assist in technical investigations related to use of these materials in Printed Electronics. Take ownership of analytical instruments (from routine operation to calibration & maintenance). Maintain a safe work environment.
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
Requisition Number:
Job Title: Manufacturing Line Engineer
Department: Operations
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with five years experience, or a Master of Science degree in engineering with three years experience.
» Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
» Must be collaborative and work well with cross discipline teams.
» Must work well under demanding conditions and be results oriented.
» Ability to manage fab wide projects from conception through execution.
» Experience to lead self-managed teams in a matrix organization.
» Proficiency with Microsoft products.
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
» Work with a team to scale up and transfer new products/processes from development to high volume manufacturing.
» Determine, document and implement production control procedures / SPC.
» Prepare and maintain documentation of manufacturing processes.
» Identify and correct production quality issues to improve line and sort yields.
» Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction and inventory control.
» Develop tooling for new processes and equipment.
» Assist in process equipment diagnostics and maintenance.
» Provide engineering support to other departments as required.
» May guide and direct other engineers, operators and/or technicians on a project basis.
» Work on related projects and/or assignments as needed.
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
Requisition Number:
Job Title: Sr. Manufacturing Technician
Department: Operations
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum 5 years experience with operating and maintaining process equipment used in relevant electronics industries such as semiconductor, opto-electronics, FPD or PCB.
» Ability to use shop, hand and power tools.
» Must have clean room knowledge/experience
» Must be disciplined and must adherence to change control and all safety measures.
» Must be a strong team player.
» Must work well under demanding conditions and be results oriented.
» Associate degree in a technology field, highly desirable.
» Proficiency with Microsoft products, desired
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
» Operate the process equipment in our printed electronics manufacturing line.
» Responsible for various duties including transporting the product between process tool and loading, unloading and operating the process tools.
» Perform quality checks to ensure that the product meets specifications.
» Work with the manufacturing team to meet production objectives and drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency and yields.
» Perform preventative maintenance, installation, and repair of technical production and facilities support equipment.
» Responsible for moving gas cylinders and wet chemicals into the cleanroom from the chemical storage rooms.
» Responsible for loading chemicals into the process tools while wearing all required protective gear (face shield, gloves, chemical resistant aprons, etc.)
» Job requires frequent bending, lifting, hand-eye dexterity and the physical moving of product and storage containers up to 15 pounds.
» Participate in the cross training of maintenance / facilities staff.
» Record downtime, inventory and quality transactions as required.
» Provide support to other departments as required.
» Work on related projects and/or assignments as needed.
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
Requisition Number: PR030
Job Title: Senior Process Integration Engineer
Department: Process Integration
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
» M.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering/Materials Science (Ph.D. preferred)
» Strong emphasis on semiconductor devices and processing.
» Cleanroom experience required.
» Minimum 2 years R&D experience involving unit process and module development in a leading semiconductor company. Ability to quickly develop novel processes using DOE and robust design methodology from scratch is required.
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
» Hands on use of materials characterization techniques, laser technology and novel substrate materials.
» Understanding of methods of root cause problem solving and defect density reduction is essential.
» Understanding and testing of semiconductor devices a plus.
» Rapid development of robust manufacturable semiconductor processes and flows using printing technologies with novel materials and flexible substrates
» Electrical testing
» Defect density reduction through root cause and failure analysis.
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
Requisition Number: PR00116
Job Title: Director of Technology
Department: Engineering
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
» 3+ years experience at a Director level or above in charge of new technology development.
» Extensive experience on semiconductor technology development, especially based on thin-film transistors
» Extensive experience on semiconductor equipment and strategic vendor relationship management.
» Experience in managing technical partner relationships.
» Experience on printing technology is a big plus.
» Experience working in a start-up environment is a plus.
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
» Identify, evaluate, and apply appropriate printing technology into Kovio’s next generation printed transistor process - Collaborate with partners, industrial and academic institutions; Create print technology evaluation plan and execute accordingly; Drive printing tool development with vendors
» Define and develop the next generation printed transistor process - establish strategic direction; Create new transistor structures and process flows based on the characteristics of printing process
» Lead cross-functional team with members from chemistry, process integration, and print team to implement new technology development schedules
» Work with manufacturing team to define and develop new printer platform
» Interface with marketing and design teams to ensure appropriate new product definition and design implementation based on the new technology
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
Requisition Number: PR00109
Job Title: Manufacturing Technician I
Department: Operations
City / Town: Milpitas, CA
Country: United States
Qualifications/Requirements:
» Minimum of four years experience with operating electronics manufacturing process equipment.
» High school diploma or equivalent
» Able to carry out assignments with limited supervision
» Able to enter data accurately into the process control (computer) system
» Must be able to work overtime as needed
» Able to make visual judgments on product quality, including subtle differences in colors and shading.
» Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds, as required.
» Must be disciplined and must adherence to change control and all safety measures.
» Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
» Must be a strong team player.
» Must work well under demanding conditions.
» Proficiency with Microsoft products is desired
Primary Purpose & Key Job Functions:
» Operate the process equipment in our printed electronics manufacturing line.
» Responsible for various duties including transporting the product between process tool and loading, unloading and operating the process tools.
» Perform quality checks to ensure that the product meets specifications.
» Work with the manufacturing team to meet production objectives and drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency and yields.
» Assist in process equipment diagnostics and maintenance.
» Job requires frequent bending, lifting, hand-eye dexterity and the physical moving of product and storage containers up to 15 pounds.
» Work in clean room environment wearing appropriate clean room garments and following clean room policies and practices.
» Record production, downtime, inventory and quality transactions as required.
» Communicate equipment, material or quality issues to team coordinators and technical support staff for assistance.
» Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work area.
» Provide support to other departments as required.
» Work on related projects and/or assignments as needed. .
Contact:
Sandy Perlman / Shannon O'Connor
jobs@kovio.com
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