NVE Career Opportunities
An unprecedented opportunity to define a radically new class of device....
Thats how Scientific American described spintronics.
NVE is a leader in practical spintronics and a recognized innovator. The company
won a 2015 Frost & Sullivan Technology Leadership Award for Spintronic
Magnetic Sensors, was one of Forbes
Best Small Companies in America for four consecutive years, and named the
Best Technology Company to Work for in Eden Prairie by Zippia. If you
enjoy a fast-paced, dynamic environment where achievement is fostered and encouraged,
NVE can provide you a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity with great chances
for advancement.
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, and 401(k) program with a
100% company match up to 3% of salary.
We also provide free coffee because were 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 Planner
A high-visibility position planning the manufacturing of our cutting-edge products. Great growth potential for advancement into a range of other jobs.
Responsibilities:
Help plan production activities based on customer orders and vendor leadtimes
Set priorities for our in-house cleanroom manufacturing faciliity
Work with engineers to transition new products into production
Complete critical documentation such as runcards and work requests
Purchasing of production materials and supplies
Scan, archive, and retrieve production records
Requirements:
Three to five years of relevant experience.
High-school diploma; associate degree or equivalent preferred.
Microsoft Office proficiency.
Fast, accurate, and detail oriented.
Wafer Fabrication Operator (first or second shift)
Build cutting edge spintronic / semiconductor wafers in our unique cleanroom production facility. Training provided. This job is in a safe, HEPA-filtered clean room.
Responsibilities:
Primary tasks are thin-film deposition and related measurements.
Other operations may include photolithography, etching, annealing, inspecting, measuring, and plating.
Skills
Basic math skills
Ability to use or learn to use basic computer functions.
Capable of entering data into SPC charts.
Good eye-hand coordination.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multitask.
Education and Training
Experience in semiconductor fabrication, automated machine operation, or light assembly.
High school or equivalent minimum.
Associate degree or equivalent is a plus.
Engineering and Technician Intern
Maintain NVE's industry leadership by helping develop new magnetic devices with NVE's spintronic technologies.
Detailed Duties
Work directly with NVE engineers and scientists to develop state-of-the-art Giant Magnetoresistance and Tunneling Magnetoresistance magnetic devices.
Develop electrical and magnetic evaluation and demonstration systems by designing and building new circuit boards and writing new software and firmware.
Complete qualification testing and documentation on new products.
Minimum 16 hours per week. Flexible schedule. Full-time summer opportunities.
Qualifications
Current undergraduate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related field.
Demonstrated problem solving abilities.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with a general understanding of data analysis techniques.
Strong work ethic and results oriented.
Process Scientist Intern
Maintain NVE's industry leadership by improving semiconductor wafer fabrication
processes, solving process problems that generate yield loss, and optimizing process
margins.
Detailed Duties
Work directly with NVE engineers and scientists to identify
root cause of failure mechanisms, yield detractors, and customer quality issues
and incorporate solutions into device materials and wafer process flows.
Implement optimized methods of materials deposition in sputtering,
electrodeposition, and spin coating.
Establish and document best practices for product wafer fabrication
through photolithography, wet and dry etch, and deposition.
Participate in the development of new devices through implementing
robust process flows and structures.
Minimum 16 hours per week. Flexible school year schedule. Full-time
summer and longer term employment opportunities available.
Qualifications
Year 2020 or 2021 BS or MS graduatec in materials science,
physics, or electrical engineering or related field.
Strong foundation in materials properties and materials deposition,
characterization, and processing.
Experience with failure analysis of materials and devices using
analytical techniques such as SEM, Auger, XRD, electrical characterization, etc.
Demonstrated exceptional experimental design and problem solving
abilities.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel,
with a strong foundation in data analysis and statistical techniques. Database
skills a plus.
Strong work ethic and results oriented.
Knowledge of semiconductor processing equipment, vacuum technology,
and SPC a plus.
Mechanical Design and Layout Intern
Maintain NVE's industry leadership by designing and drafting mechanical fixtures,
devices, and tools to support manufacturing and new product development.
Detailed Duties
Work directly with NVE engineers, technicians, and scientists
in mechanical design and layout.
Create professional 2D and 3D drawings for machine fabrication
or 3D printing.
Interface with machine and print shops to get new designs built
and tested.
Maintain in-house 3D printing capabilities for rapid fixturing
and prototyping.
Document new drawings, designs, and products.
Minimum 16 hours per week. Flexible schedule.Full-time summer
and longer term employment opportunities available.
Qualifications
Current student in Engineering Drafting and Design or Mechanical
Engineering or similar field.
Efficient design and drafting skills with 3D design CAD software
such as Autocad, Fusion, or Solidworks.
Demonstrated problem solving and solution design abilities.
Results oriented with a strong work ethic.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.