Research Technician

Role details

IB is recruiting for an energetic Research Technician to expand our R&D team. IB makes the world’s most compact FBI certified fingerprint sensors. In this position you will help develop what is coming next, contributing to making identity better.

The Research Technician will be responsible for performing experiments and related tasks in support of internal development as well as external client projects. This person will perform a variety of tasks under the direction of a senior engineer including material preparation, printing, and lamination processes, analysis and inspection including electrical and optical testing of devices. Additionally, this person will assist in the development and improvements of the manufacturing process, yield improvements and quality assurance including some limited production work.

Desired traits include a curious and innovative mindset, the desire to understand how things work, the ability to assess situations and formulate theories and ideas to drive technical advances and solve problems.

Base work location is our Technical Center in Chandler, Arizona

Typical responsibilities include

• Under direction of a Senior Engineer, perform film experiments and research including chemical formulation, particle dispersion, coating preparation, mixing and filtering
• Perform optical, mechanical, and electrical characterizations of materials and devices
• Analyze product issues, dissecting complex problems and suggesting process orientedprocess-oriented solutions
• Operation and maintenance of internal research laboratory equipment
• Perform assembly and disassembly of electro-optical device components
• Production and quality assurance support
• Preparing test and production reports and performing data analysis
• Experience in general laboratory research and development methods and tools
• Some knowledge of lamination and screen printing processes
• Some experience is the use of microscopes and electrical test equipment
• Understanding and some experience with electrochemical laboratory equipment
• Problem solving, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills
• Very good general computer skills
• Problem Solving, Teamwork, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills, must possess the company’s values.
• Curious, innovative, and ambitious; driven to achieve by understanding and solving challenges

Other Desirable Skills & Qualification (not required)

• Experience with screen printing (or other fabrication methods) of multi-layer devices
• Tape Automated Bonding (TAB) / FPC bonding to flexible and rigid substrates
• Some understanding of quality processes and systems
• Experience in Thin Film science and manufacturing
• Understanding of Electroluminescent Applications
• Experience surface characterization techniques
• Application Process of Thin film polymers
• Chemical handling, mixing, testing
• Printed electronics

ABOUT IB

Integrated Biometrics, LLC designs and manufactures FBI-certified fingerprint sensors for law enforcement, military operations, homeland security, national identity, election validation, social services, and a wide range of commercial applications. The company’s patented light emitting sensor technology enables lightweight scanners that outperform traditional prism-based devices in size, power consumption, portability, and reliability. Identity management solutions providers, government agencies, and corporations around the world rely on Integrated Biometrics’

products to enroll and verify individual identity quickly and accurately, even in remote locations.

Core Purpose: We enable convenient, accurate fingerprint identification.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• chemical formulation, mixing, coating preparation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person