MEMS Design Engineer
microTECH Global Limited
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Comsol Multiphysics
Matlab
Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Micro Systems Technologies
Systems Integration
Test Data
Modeling and Simulation
Job description
- Design and develop MEMS devices for advanced sensing applications.
- Create device concepts, simulations, layouts and fabrication-ready designs.
- Perform multiphysics modelling and simulation, including mechanical, thermal, electrostatic and optical analysis.
- Develop and optimise MEMS structures such as actuators, suspension systems, mirrors and interferometers.
- Create mask layouts and support design release activities.
- Collaborate with fabrication teams and external manufacturing partners.
- Analyse test data and correlate experimental results with simulations.
- Investigate performance limitations and drive continuous design improvements.
- Support system integration activities alongside optics, electronics and manufacturing teams.
- Contribute to intellectual property development and future technology roadmaps.
Requirements
- Master's degree or PhD in MEMS Engineering, Microsystems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience designing MEMS devices through industrial development or academic research.
- Strong understanding of MEMS physics and semiconductor fabrication processes.
- Experience using MEMS simulation and modelling tools.
- Proficiency with COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB and L-Edit (or similar layout tools).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.