2026 PhD Resident Microdevice Process Development, Early Stage Project

X: The Moonshot Factory

Mountain View, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$120,000–$147,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chemistry, Communication Skills, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Material Science, Microscopy, Multitasking, Physical Chemistry, Physical Science, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Process Flow, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Recipe Development, Research & Development (R&D), Semiconductors, Set Goals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Technical Presentation, Thin Film, Writing Skills, X-Ray Diffraction

LOCATION

Mountain View, CA

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2 0 2 6 P h D R e s i d e n t M i c r o d e v i c e P r o c e s s D e v e l o p m e n t , E a r l y S t a g e P r o j e c t

Internship Mountain View, CA

How you will make 10x impact:

Collaborate across multiple X projects and work in a cutting edge R&D environment, integrating Materials and Physical Sciences R&D, Device Physics and AI / ML
Rapidly develop process flows for traditional semiconductor processing equipment that translate to the creation of novel materials and devices.
Bridge the gap between materials and devices and work to develop new ways to measure physical and chemical phenomena.

This project aims to push the limits of science and modeling as we know them and to prove how ML can radically accelerate our understanding of the world

Location: X's headquarters in Mountain View, CA
Start Date(s): Year-round rolling basis
Duration: a flexible 4 mo. to 1 year program based on project team needs and your availability

Throughout your AI Residency you can expect:

To be embedded into one of our confidential or public X projects
To get paid competitively and receive benefits
To be a part of a lively community of AI and ML Residents
To attend tech-talks with AI leaders from across X
Work in one of our R&D labs, interfacing with multiple X projects from early stage investigations to mature projects.
Perform work that is vital to the success of numerous projects
Work with a broad range of scientists, engineers, project leads, technicians and more
Develop Standard operating procedures and recipes for a suite of equipment.

What you should have:

You must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or similar.
Hands on experience working in a microfabrication laboratory
Experience developing process recipes for microfabrication equipment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts and findings.
Strong analytical skills and experience in characterization techniques including Scanning Electron Microscopy, Ellipsometry, Confocal Microscopy, EDS, XRD and similar
Experience with electrical characterization of microdevices

It'd be great if you also had these:

An ability to thrive on ambiguity, setting own goals and effectively delivering them in a fast-changing environment
Experience programming in Python
Thin film growth and analysis experience.
Experience working with cryogens

Additional public information :

The US base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $147,000 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Workplace

At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at x-accommodation-request@x.team .

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