PARC Research Position

Postdoc full-time position at PARC on the microassembler project.

The Sensor Devices and Systems group within HRTL is looking for an
experimentalist who can design, implement, and troubleshoot advanced
hardware systems, including PARC’s microassembler system and
next-generation sensor systems. PARC’s microassembler system uses
sophisticated control software to micro-manipulate small semiconductor
chips with electrostatic forces, and mechanically transfer them to a
substrate, similar to a laser printer. The system has the potential to
be a fundamentally new additive manufacturing tool for high chip count
systems such as microLED display, large area sensors, IOT devices and
heterogeneous materials integration. The researcher will work to
troubleshoot and improve existing systems (i.e., the microassembler)
while also working to design, implement, and experimentally validate
entirely new hardware systems. The work is very interdisciplinary,
involving precision micromechanical systems, image processing, thin film
electronics, software control systems and algorithms, microfluidics, and
electrophoretic/dielectrophoretic physics. This job will be most
satisfying for candidates who are eager to learn and apply new skills to
a wide variety of projects both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

     Design and implement experimental hardware systems, including
microassembly sub-systems, sensor nodes, and experimental device test
systems.
     Design and execute experiments to troubleshoot system mechanics,
electronics, and software.
     Identify key system problems and propose, develop, and implement
solutions.
     Integrate next-generation PARC sensors and materials into
functional systems.
     Communicate results to other staff and groups within the lab.
     Explore new areas and build expertise to augment a wide range of
efforts in the lab.

Qualifications:

     PhD in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical
engineering, physics, materials science, bioengineering, or related fields.
     Strong experimental skills
     Experience working with and troubleshooting complex
electromechanical systems
     Experience with mechanical design and prototyping
     Experience using and troubleshooting custom software
     Experience working in a research environment
     Creativity and good communication skills

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