NVE Career Opportunities
We believe in doing important work. We believe in doing work that makes an
impact today and accelerates our opportunities for the future. We do this by creating
new capabilities where a concept is conceived, yet it is not yet physically achievable.
We focus on developing enabling technologies for high-value market opportunities,
where our core technological advantages of small size, high-sensitivity, and low
power consumption furnish new innovations for our own customers. We thereby enable
our customers to do important work as well, and we learn from their success to
create a chain reaction of continual improvement. We continue to develop innovative
products, invest in R&D, and expand our capabilities.
If you enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment where achievement is fostered and
encouraged, NVE can provide you a once-in-a-career opportunity to learn new skills,
hone your talents, and earn higher responsibilities.
NVE is a leader in the practical commercialization of spintronics for magnetic
sensors, magnetoresistive, random-access memory, and magnetoresistive isolation
technology. The company won a 2015 Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership
Award for Spintronic Magnetic Sensors, was one of Forbes’
Best Small Companies in America for 2022 for the fifth time, and was named
the Best Technology Company to Work for in Eden Prairie by Zippia in 2019.
Great Benefits
NVE offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical insurance, HSA with
$3,600/year/family company contribution, dental insurance, prescription drug coverage,
fully-paid life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) program with a 100%
company match up to 3% of salary, tuition reimbursement, and paid family/medical
leave.
We also provide free coffee because we’re driven by spintronics, talent,
and caffeine.
Great Location
NVE is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a young, thriving city in the Minneapolis-St.
Paul metropolitan area. Eden Prairie has been named a best
place to live by CNN Money Magazine.
We are also easy to get to, just
off US-212 near I-494.
Open Positions
Production Manager
The Job:
Lead, optimize, and scale NVE’s state-of-the-art semiconductor production operations. As a vital leader, you will drive manufacturing excellence to support our global leadership in spintronics.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and schedule production and equipment maintenance personnel.
• Develop daily and weekly planning, prioritization, and sequencing to maximize throughput.
• Maximize throughput, reduce costs, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with R&D to seamlessly transition new products into high-volume manufacturing.
• Provide clear, actionable schedule and status updates to internal customers and leadership teams.
Skills and Experience:
• Previous operational or manufacturing management experience required. Semiconductor, electronics, or vacuum-system manufacturing experience is preferred.
• High energy with the ability to execute high-quality, fast decisions in a rapid-paced, high-tech operation.
Education:
B.S. in technical discipline.
Salary Range: $75,000 to $110,000/yr.
Spintronic Process Engineer
The Job:Advance NVE’s leadership in spintronics by developing new wafer-level fabrication processes and devices.
Responsibilities
• Develop wafer fabrication processes for new spintronic devices using photolithography, etching, electrodeposition, and physical vapor deposition processes.
• Collaborate with other science and engineering staff to complete experiments, maintain equipment, and ramp new technologies into high-volume production.
• Fine-tune spintronic device manufacturing steps to ensure quality conformance using statistical process control (SPC).
• Solve problems related to device failure mechanisms and customer quality issues. Incorporate solutions to production flows.
• Present important engineering solutions to internal scientific and engineering staff.
• Incorporate process improvements into the documentation system.
Education and Skills:
• B.S. or M.S. in materials science, physics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of device physics and analytical materials and device characterization methods; basic knowledge of vacuum and wafer processing technologies a plus.
• Familiarity with experimental design and statistical process control.
• Strong work ethic and results oriented.
Salary Range: $61,000 to $80,000/yr.
Semiconductor Die Inspectors
The Job:Inspect semiconductor die to ensure they meet quality specifications.
Shifts Available (hours are flexible):
• 1st Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Responsibilities
• Move and manipulate delicate die using a vacuum pick tool.
• Check all die surfaces using a semi-automated inspection machine and magnifying camera system.
• Identify defects such as cracks, scratches, or foreign materials.
• Remove rejects and record defect type.
• Meet or exceed daily throughput targets without sacrificing quality standards.
• Follow cleanroom procedures and inspection protocols.
Skills and Experience:
• Exceptional focus and ability to spot defects.
• Visual acuity (with or without correction) and manual dexterity for handling small components.
• Hands-on experience with small objects, microscopic inspection, or quality control is a plus.
Physical Skills and Demands:
• Strong visual acuity (with or without correction) and manual dexterity for handling small components.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while using camera monitors.
Pay Range
$18 to $22/hr.
Electronic Test Operators
The Job:Run test handlers to test our state-of-the-art semiconductor-type parts.
Shifts Available (hours are flexible):
• 1st Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Responsibilities
• Set up and operate production test handlers, tape-and-reel systems, laser trimmers, and wafer testers.
• Create computerized wafer maps.
• Inspect parts for quality.
• Perform light equipment maintenance.
Skills and Experience:
• Accurate; detail oriented; ability to multitask.
• Mechanical skills to resolve minor machine issues.
• Ability to read procedures and work instructions and complete paperwork.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior experience with automated equipment or light assembly a plus.
• Basic understanding of electronics a plus.
Pay Range
$19 to $23/hr.
Vacuum and Automation Maintenance Technician
The JobInstall, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment to manufacture NVE's spintronics products.
Responsibilities
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and robotic systems used for silicon wafer handling within vacuum systems.
• Install, assemble, and dismantle vacuum system components, including pumps, chambers, valves, and gauges.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on vacuum systems to maximize equipment up-time.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with automated control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems.
• Install and commission new equipment.
• Work with other technicians, researchers, and engineers to troubleshoot complex mechanical and automation problems.
Skills
• Expertise in automation and mechatronics.
• Results-oriented work ethic.
• Strong mechanical and electronics aptitude.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks or Fusion360)
• Exceptional troubleshooting and hands-on problem-solving abilities.
Education
Associate degree in electronic technology, robotics, automation and controls, or similar.
Pay Range
$28 to $40/hr.
Electrical Engineer
The JobDesign and characterize revolutionary spintronic devices as well as associated test protocols, development tools, and evaluation platforms.
Design, verify, and test elegant new state-of-the-art spintronic sensors and isolators:
• Mixed-signal circuit design for high-performance sensors and isolators.
• Simulate and analyze electrical performance, including signal integrity and noise analysis, using tools like LTspice.
• Embedded firmware architecture, design, verification, and validation.
Develop and implement test circuitry and software:
• Write and execute test plans and procedures to rigorously characterize device performance.
• Modify or create hardware and firmware controls using embedded systems for automated production testing.
Create customer development tools
• Design simple-to-use development tools and evaluation platforms to allow our customers to quickly deploy our spintronic devices.
• Develop and analyze innovative application circuits that demonstrate the unique capabilities of our parts.
Requirements
• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• C/C++.
Pay Range
$65,000 to $80,000/year.
Electronic Test Operators
The Job:Hours are flexible and part-time options are available. First Shift typically 7:00 to 3:30 p.m.; Second shift 3:00 to 11:30 p.m.; third shift 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Responsibilities
• Set up and operate production test handlers, tape-and-reel systems, laser trimmers, and wafer testers.
• Create computerized wafer maps.
• Inspect parts for quality.
• Perform light equipment maintenance.
Skills and Experience:
• Accurate; detail oriented; ability to multitask.
• Mechanical skills to resolve minor machine issues.
• Ability to read procedures and work instructions and complete paperwork.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior experience with automated equipment or light assembly a plus.
• Basic understanding of electronics a plus.
Pay Range
$19 to $23/hr.
Vacuum and Automation Maintenance Technician
The JobInstall, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment to manufacture NVE's spintronics products.
Responsibilities
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and robotic systems used for silicon wafer handling within vacuum systems.
• Install, assemble, and dismantle vacuum system components, including pumps, chambers, valves, and gauges.
• Schedule and perform preventative maintenance on vacuum systems to maximize equipment up-time.
• Diagnose and resolve issues with automated control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and robotic systems.
• Install and commission new equipment.
• Work with other technicians, researchers, and engineers to troubleshoot complex mechanical and automation problems.
Skills
• Expertise in automation and mechatronics.
• Results-oriented work ethic.
• Strong mechanical and electronics aptitude.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks or Fusion360)
• Exceptional troubleshooting and hands-on problem-solving abilities.
Education
Associate degree in electronic technology, robotics, automation and controls, or similar.
Pay Range
$28 to $40/hr.
Electrical Engineer
The JobDesign and characterize revolutionary spintronic devices as well as associated test protocols, development tools, and evaluation platforms.
Design, verify, and test elegant new state-of-the-art spintronic sensors and isolators:
• Mixed-signal circuit design for high-performance sensors and isolators.
• Simulate and analyze electrical performance, including signal integrity and noise analysis, using tools like LTspice.
• Embedded firmware architecture, design, verification, and validation.
Develop and implement test circuitry and software:
• Write and execute test plans and procedures to rigorously characterize device performance.
• Modify or create hardware and firmware controls using embedded systems for automated production testing.
Create customer development tools
• Design simple-to-use development tools and evaluation platforms to allow our customers to quickly deploy our spintronic devices.
• Develop and analyze innovative application circuits that demonstrate the unique capabilities of our parts.
Requirements
• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• C/C++.
Pay Range
$65,000 to $80,000/year.
Spintronic Device Scientist
The JobDeveloping new spintronic devices to extend NVE’s industry leadership.
Detailed duties include:
• Develop advanced spintronic devices using physical vapor deposition, wafer fabrication methods, and device characterization techniques.
• Create models of device performance using basic physics principles, micromagnetic simulation tools, and multiphysics simulation software.
• Integrate new spintronic materials into unique wafer fabrication processes.
• Collaborate with technical support staff to complete experiments, maintain equipment, and transition new technologies into high-volume production.
• Identify failure mechanisms and customer quality issues, and incorporate corrective actions into device materials and fabrication flows.
• Present research findings to customers, external researchers, and internal review teams.
Education and Skills
• M.S. or Ph.D. in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Experience analyzing magnetic materials and devices using techniques such as magnetometry, electronic transport, magnetic microscopy, or X-ray analysis.
• Knowledge of vacuum deposition, semiconductor photolithography, and etch equipment.
• Expertise in magnetic thin-film device physics, including xMR, voltage-controlled anisotropy, spin-orbit torque, and multiferroic materials, is a plus.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving and experimental design abilities.
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills.
• Results oriented.
Pay Range
$80,000 to $115,000/year.