Merck Group

Senior Device Engineer

Merck Group  •  $129k - $194k/yr  •  San Jose, CA (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role

As a Senior Device Engineer, you will be at the heart of developing next-generation electronic device solutions — pushing the boundaries of semiconductor technology and translating deep device physics into real-world innovations. You will own the full arc from characterization to optimization, partnering with world-class engineers across disciplines to solve complex integration challenges and deliver breakthrough results for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and build e-test protocols tailored to specific technologies under evaluation, leveraging your device characterization expertise to ensure solutions precisely meet customer specifications.
  • Drive physical understanding of device behavior — interpreting e-test results to uncover root causes and guide the optimization of device stacks and architectures.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with process, integration, materials, and hardware engineers to improve yield, enhance process uniformity, and resolve critical integration challenges.
  • Architect and maintain data pipelines and databases, providing clear visibility into device and integration run sheets to keep programs on track.
  • Be a technical anchor for the team — executing critical activities with precision and urgency, sharing knowledge across disciplines, and fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • PhD in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, material science, or other related field and 2+ years post graduate experience.

OR

  • Masters degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, material science, or other related field and 3+ years post graduate experience

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, material science, or other related field and 5+ years post graduate experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in electrical test tools, scripting of measurements, and data processing
  • In-depth knowledge of standard electrical test methods and procedures to measure fundamental properties of semiconductor devices
  • In-depth knowledge of device physics (e.g., emerging non-volatile memory technologies)
  • Proven experience working on device integration and product development (e.g. test vehicle development experience is preferred)
  • Proven hands-on lab experience with design of e-test experiments, scripting and troubleshooting
  • Self-motivated, excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Experience in customer interactions

US Pay Range for this position: $129,000 – $193,500

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Merck Group

About Merck Group

This channel is not intended for U.S. and Canadian visitors. Merck operates in the U.S. and Canada as EMD Serono in Healthcare, MilliporeSigma in Life Science and EMD Electronics in Electronics. An unaffiliated and unrelated company, Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, US holds the rights in the trademark MERCK in the U.S. and Canada.

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We are Merck, a leading global science and technology company headquartered in Germany.

We are curious explorers, courageous pioneers, and ingenious inventors. Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics.

Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and the planet.

We believe in the positive power of science and technology. It has determined our actions since 1668 and inspires us to continue researching for a future worth living. As a family-owned company with over 350 years of experience, we stand for sustainability, responsibility, and innovative strength.

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive company that values and fosters the talents and abilities of our employees. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Work your Magic and join Merck.

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Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Darmstadt, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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