Process Engineer

Classification: ANU Officer 7 (Research)
Salary package: $107,850 to $113,252 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 30 June 2028)

The Position

The Process Engineer will provide device fabrication support to users of the ANFF ACT Node facilities, such as epitaxial growth facilities, plasma etching/deposition tools, focus ion beam, atomic layer deposition tool, sputter deposition, electron beam lithography systems and nanoimprint lithography system. This included training of new users, maintaining the research equipment and developing new processes as required. This position requires interaction with students, professional and academic staff across the University, and with colleagues from the broader ANFF network.

The Person

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in device fabrication within a cleanroom environment and be capable of operating and maintaining complex scientific equipment. They will work closely with researchers and external stakeholders and will communicate effectively and concisely within a diverse team environment. The role also provides guidance, training and supervision of users in the operation of scientific research equipment and will be familiar and comfortable with WH&S procedures in a laboratory environment.

The School

The Research School of Physics at The Australian National University is a leading centre for physics research, with over 75 years of excellence in scientific discovery and real-world impact. Our community of more than 500 staff, students, and researchers drives interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across a broad range of fields.

Our recently completed, purpose-built facility includes state-of-the-art laboratories and a world-class clean room, supporting research from advanced materials and quantum sensing to space technologies.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that enables creativity and excellence. The School offers a range of research and training opportunities, including the ANU PhB program and Summer Research Scholarships for undergraduate students.

The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) was founded in 2007 to provide access to micro and nanofabrication equipment, essential to Australia’s scientific future. It was one of nine original research infrastructure facilities established under the Commonwealth’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). With almost two decades of operations under its belt, ANFF now represents an investment of more than $400M in research infrastructure made by Commonwealth and State Governments, as well as partner organisations.

The network provides access to more than 500 individual pieces of equipment across 20 sites, and is home to more than 100 experts employed under the ANFF banner that assist approximately 3,000 users a year to conduct nano-oriented research. ANFF has become critical in translating ideas into products and the development of start-ups in a wide range of tech-based markets.

The College

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Physics, and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. 

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For further information please contact, Professor Hoe Tan, T: +61 2 6125 0356, E: hoe.tan@anu.edu.au  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au 

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.