Staff R&D Device Engineer - Austin, United States
$150,000 - $210,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 4 September 2026 by the employer.
Define initial transistor architectures and drive deep diagnostic analysis.
About the role
As a Staff R&D Device Engineer, you are the vital link bridging process development, electrical test, and integration. You will define initial transistor architectures and drive deep diagnostic analysis.
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
- 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.
- Deep experience with semiconductor device measurement (I-V/C-V) and probe station operation.
- A knack for translating 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 a comprehensive 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: transistor architectures, electrical characterization, device physics, TCAD, CMOS
This role has been open 41 days — well below the 56-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
142
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Atomic Semi | All employers we track in this specialty (142 roles · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 142 |
| Median days open | 70 d | 56 d (+14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: transistor architectures, electrical characterization, device physics, TCAD, CMOS
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 25 open roles · median 64 d
- Micron Technology · 21 open roles · median 100 d
- Intel Corporation · 10 open roles · median 18 d
- Renesas Electronics · 9 open roles · median 29 d
- STMicroelectronics · 8 open roles · median 50 d
- Infineon Technologies · 7 open roles · median 27 d
How we counted: 142 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.