R&D Device Engineer - Austin, United States
$120,000 - $160,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As an R&D Device Engineer, you are the link bridging process development, electrical test, and integration, defining initial transistor architectures and conducting diagnostic analysis. Your characterization and parameter extraction will support targets in device performance, scaling, power, cost, and production time.
What you'll do
- Design device architectures and tailor novel transistor structures to meet device specifications. - Execute tape-outs and test key designs. - Perform electrical characterization (I-V/C-V) on transistors and MOSCAPs across process splits to establish baseline device behavior. - Dissect complex electrical and physical data to pinpoint bottlenecks and inform material and flow improvements. - Extract core device parameters to construct foundational technology performance models.
What you'll need
- MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Solid State Physics, or a closely related field. - Rigorous understanding of advanced CMOS/MOSFET device physics and solid-state electronics fundamentals. - Experience with semiconductor device measurement (I-V/C-V) and probe station operation. - Skills in data analysis and scripting to support testing and learning cycles. - Ability to translate complex device physics concepts clearly to cross-functional partners.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with semiconductor simulation software (e.g., TCAD, HSPICE) and practical experience with Process Design Kits (PDKs) or test chip layout. - Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python or MATLAB) to automate testing workflows and large-scale data analysis. - Hands-on experience within a cleanroom environment and an understanding of the full CMOS manufacturing process flow. - Background in executing semiconductor reliability testing (e.g., HCI, NBTI/PBTI, TDDB) and incorporating degradation mechanisms into process feedback.
Skills: CMOS device physics, electrical characterization, test plans, BSIM models, probe cards
This role has been open 103 days — well above the 56-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
141
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$165k
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| Metric | Atomic Semi | All employers we track in this specialty (141 roles · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 141 |
| Median days open | 75 d | 56 d (+19 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $165k |
Skills observed across this category: CMOS device physics, electrical characterization, test plans, BSIM models, probe cards
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 24 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 19 open roles · median 106 d
- Intel Corporation · 10 open roles · median 24 d
- Renesas Electronics · 9 open roles · median 35 d
- STMicroelectronics · 9 open roles · median 56 d
- Infineon Technologies · 8 open roles · median 32 d
How we counted: 141 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.