About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

Students are our top priority.
We strive for excellence.
We thrive on diversity.
We celebrate collaboration.
We champion innovation.
We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
We nurture the well-being of our community.
We act ethically.
We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the largest producers of electrical engineers and computer engineers in the United States. Almost 2,600 students are enrolled in the School's graduate and undergraduate programs, and in the last academic year, 801 degrees were awarded. All ECE undergraduate and graduate programs are in the top five of the most recent college rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition to the main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, ECE also has permanent operations at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France. Graduate students who spend at least one semester each at of the Georgia Tech locations (Atlanta, Lorraine, on two continents, North America and Europe) can earn the Georgia Tech Global Engineering Immersion Program (GEIP) Certificate when they receive the Georgia Tech M.S. degree.

Over 110 ECE faculty members are involved in 11 areas of research and education: bioengineering, computer systems and software, digital signal processing, electrical energy, electromagnetics, electronic design and applications, nanotechnology, optics and photonics, systems and controls, telecommunications, and VLSI systems and digital design: and the School is either home to or a key player in almost 20 research centers and consortia.

ECE is key to Georgia Tech's growing reputation as an internationally recognized educational and research and development university. ECE is firmly committed to sustaining excellence in traditional areas of strength and venturing into burgeoning areas of opportunity.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

Georgia Tech is at the forefront of advancing semiconductor technologies, particularly in the areas of glass-core packaging and 3D heterogeneous integration . As part of our mission, we aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry, driving innovation while fostering the development of the next generation of engineers and scientists. We are currently seeking highly motivated Research Engineers (at all levels) to contribute to groundbreaking research and collaborate with academic institutions, industry partners, and students in these exciting and rapidly evolving fields.

Job Summary:
We are seeking multiple researchers with expertise in two key areas of advanced packaging:

Glass-Core Packaging
3D Heterogeneous Integration

These positions offer a unique opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research, work closely with graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborate with industry and academic partners. The position holders will contribute to advancing technologies that enable next-generation electronics while documenting their research progress and reporting to sponsors.

General Responsibilities (for all technical areas):
Mentoring Students: Collaborate with and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in both research and development activities, enhancing their learning and fostering their growth in advanced packaging technologies.
Industry & Academic Collaboration: Work closely with academic institutions, industry partners, and external collaborators to ensure research is relevant and applicable to real-world applications.
Research Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive records of research, including experimental data, design changes, and results. Provide clear, concise reports to sponsors and stakeholders according to a strict set of timelines.
Sponsor Reporting: Provide timely and thorough updates to project sponsors, ensuring alignment with contractual expectations and deliverables. This includes presenting to sponsors and technical community on findings.
Cross-Disciplinary Teamwork: Work in close coordination with other researchers, engineers, and external partners to drive innovation and progress in your respective focus areas.

Area 1 (multiple openings): Glass-Core Packaging Focus

Job Key Technical Responsibilities:
Glass-Core Microstructuring: Develop and implement new techniques for microstructuring glass cores for advanced packaging applications.
Multilayer High-Density Interconnect Fabrication: Design, fabricate, and characterize high-density interconnects for glass-core packaging.
Advanced Assembly and Bonding Processes: Innovate assembly and bonding processes for glass-core systems to ensure high reliability and performance. This includes chip and passive device embedding.
Thermal Modeling and Experimental Measurements: Perform thermal modeling of complex substrates and conduct experimental thermal measurements to optimize heat management. Develop innovative thermal technologies to meet thermal design points.
Electrical Modeling and Measurements: Conduct electrical modeling and perform frequency- and time-domain measurements to evaluate advanced interconnects and package technologies.

Area 2 (multiple openings): 3D Heterogeneous Integration Focus

Job Key Technical Responsibilities:
Through Silicon Vias (TSVs) Design, Fabrication, and Electrical Characterization: Design and fabricate TSVs for 3D integration, then conduct electrical characterization to validate performance.
Thermal Modeling, Fabrication, and Characterization: Perform thermal analysis and experimental work to improve thermal performance in 3D integrated devices. Expertise in microfluidic cooling (design and experimental) is highly desired.
Advanced Bonding and Assembly Technologies for 3D Chip Stacks: Develop and apply novel bonding and assembly methods for 3D chip stacking, enhancing performance and reliability.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook ( https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines )

Research Engineer I

A Bachelor's degree

Research Engineer II

A Master's degree and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
A Master's degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
A Doctoral degree

Senior Research Engineer

A Master's degree in related area, and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or
A Master's degree in related area, and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or
A Doctoral degree in related area, and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD, Master's, or BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Expertise and experience in any of the above technical areas.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Strong collaboration skills, with experience working with and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate level, while also collaborating with academic and industry partners.
Excellent documentation and reporting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and presentations.

Contact Information

For additional information about this job opening, please contact Linda Dillon, at linda.dillon@ece.gatech.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening .