About this opportunity
Frey Consulting Group lists this Principal SIMS Engineer – Materials & Failure Analysis opportunity in sherman, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Bonus : 16% annual bonus paid each August based on company performance
Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), employee stock purchase program, paid time off, and comprehensive employee benefits package
Relocation : Relocation assistance available
Work Authorization : Qualified candidates requiring a TN-1 visa or H-1B transfer are encouraged to apply. New H-1B sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.
Position Summary
A global leader in photonics and semiconductor technology is seeking a Principal Materials & Failure Analysis Engineer (SIMS) to help establish and operate a new Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry laboratory supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing and R&D.
This is a highly hands-on technical role. The successful candidate must have direct experience operating SIMS equipment, with Dynamic SIMS experience strongly preferred. This engineer will become a key technical resource for SIMS analysis while helping establish the laboratory, qualify equipment, develop analytical methods, and create reliable workflows for semiconductor materials characterization and failure analysis.
The role will work closely with Manufacturing, Epitaxy, Product Engineering, Quality, and R&D teams to solve complex materials problems and improve product performance, yield, and reliability.
What You’ll Do
Perform hands-on SIMS analysis and operate sophisticated analytical instrumentation supporting semiconductor materials characterization
Help establish, qualify, and launch a new SIMS laboratory and its associated equipment
Develop and optimize SIMS methods, workflows, calibration procedures, process qualifications, and operating standards
Perform depth profiling, dopant analysis, contamination analysis, and other semiconductor materials characterization
Interpret SIMS results and translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations for engineering and manufacturing teams
Support failure analysis and root cause investigations using SIMS and complementary materials characterization techniques
Partner with Epitaxy, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, R&D, Equipment Engineering, and Facilities teams
Develop procedures, document analytical processes, and train technicians on equipment operation and laboratory workflows
What You Bring
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
At least 1 year of direct, hands-on SIMS experience required
Experience personally operating SIMS instrumentation, not solely interpreting SIMS results generated by another laboratory
Dynamic SIMS experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of materials characterization, analytical methods, and data interpretation
Strong technical problem-solving skills with the ability to independently investigate complex materials issues
Ability to communicate analytical findings effectively to multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams
Preferred Qualifications
Semiconductor, photonics, optoelectronics, or advanced materials industry experience
Experience with complementary characterization techniques such as SEM, FIB, TEM, EDX, or XPS
Background with epitaxy, MOCVD, MBE, thin films, or compound semiconductor materials
Experience setting up, qualifying, maintaining, or developing methods for large analytical laboratory equipment
Knowledge of DOE, SPC, JMP, regression analysis, or other statistical analysis methods
Experience developing laboratory procedures and training technical personnel
Why This Opportunity
Build hands-on expertise around a new SIMS capability rather than inheriting a mature laboratory
Serve as a key technical expert for SIMS and advanced materials characterization
Work directly with sophisticated analytical equipment and influence how the laboratory operates
High-visibility role supporting Manufacturing, R&D, Epitaxy, Quality, and Product Engineering
Opportunity to influence next-generation semiconductor and photonics technologies
Collaborative engineering environment focused on solving challenging technical problems
Relocation assistance, 16% annual bonus opportunity, and long-term technical career growth
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Worksite address
sherman, TX, 75091, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.