Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer - Power 3D-Advance Battery Technology Start-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Power 3D – Advanced Battery Technology Startup

About Us:

Power 3D, a Carnegie Mellon University spinout, is reinventing the way batteries are built. We’re pioneering a revolutionary approach that uses 3D printing to manufacture high-performance cathodes, combined with semiconductor fabrication processes to construct the full battery architecture—including current collectors, separators, and packaging layers. Our mission is to enable compact, high-energy-density batteries for the next generation of consumer electronics, wearables, and medical devices.

The company recently received an NSF SBIR to develop a prototype and needs help on the semiconductor process aspects of our battery.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer to help develop and scale the microfabrication processes that form the foundation of our battery stack—excluding the 3D-printed cathode. You will lead fast-paced efforts in developing the process for battery assembly using wafers, wafer bonding, and packaging steps. Deep technical aptitude and a positive attitude is required in solving engineering problems in this process. This is a key technical role with direct impact on product performance, reliability, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop semiconductor-based manufacturing processes for building battery substructures such as:
  • Current collectors
  • Separators
  • Interconnects and passivation layers
  • Micro-scale packaging and encapsulation
• Integrate these layers with the 3D-printed cathode to form a complete microbattery.
• Own process modules such as thin-film deposition (PVD, ALD, CVD), photolithography, etching, planarization, bonding, and wafer-level packaging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D, 3D printing, and materials engineering to ensure process compatibility and system integration.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement strategies to obtain the desired performance of microbatteries.
• Develop process documentation including work instructions, SPC control plans, and failure mode analyses.
• Interface with equipment vendors and cleanroom facilities to optimize battery performance and manufacturing throughput.

Qualifications:

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Either 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing or advanced packaging where the incumbent was challenged to develop modules across the process flow, or member of an integration department, where the incumbent had access to data from across the fab.
• Deep understanding of fabrication processes, including photolithography, patterning, interconnect formation/backend processes, and wafer bonding.
• Experience with battery assembly is a significant plus.
• Experience with troubleshooting in a cleanroom environment
• Strong background in data analysis, SPC, DOE, and statistical process control.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating semiconductor processes with energy storage or MEMS devices.
• Familiarity with various battery technologies
• Exposure to wafer-level packaging
• Prior experience in technology transfer from lab to pilot-scale or production.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a pioneering team developing a breakthrough battery technology.
• Work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
• Opportunity for career growth as we scale rapidly.

Apply Now

Send your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Semiconductor Manufacturing Engineer – Application." We’d love to hear why you’re excited to join our journey.