Job Details

Prototype Facility Manager

Position Number: 6468099
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Prototype Facility Manager

University of California Santa Barbara

Job Posting Details

Position Number: 40028352

Payroll Title: Research and Development Manager 1

Job Code: 000444

Job Open Date: 08/12/2025

Application Review Begins: 08/27/2025; open until filled

Department Code (Name): ELEG (ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEERING)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): MSP

Salary Grade: Grade 27

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $180,000 to $220,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $132,600 to $ 259,800/year.

Work Location: Engineering Science - 1109 & Off-Campus Facility

Working Days and Hours: M-F; 8am-5pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: n/a

Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

The UCSB Nanofabrication Facility within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department is a world class cleanroom consisting of class 100 and class 1000 cleanroom space. The 12000+ sq ft facility supports a wide spectrum of disciplines with optics, electronics, materials, MEMS, and physics making up the majority of the users. The 500+ user cleanroom serves UCSB faculty, grad students, and researchers as well as a vast number of external companies, universities, and government institutions across the nation. The NanoFab Facility is continually updating, installing and qualifying new fabrication tools & processes to stay at the cutting edge of wafer fabrication techniques.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under general direction of the UCSB Nanofabrication Facility Technical/Operational director, the R&D manager is responsible for the technical and operational supervision and management of an advanced semiconductor prototyping facility which is expected to serve significant numbers of UCSB and external users during the year.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
5 years of experience in Advanced Semiconductor Packaging field.
1-3 years of experience in Facility management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Engineering related field.
PhD in Engineering related field.
10+ years of experience in Advanced Semiconductor Packaging field.
Broad knowledge of the Engineering function.
Knowledge of organizational goals and objectives relating to subject area.
Strong management skills associated with the planning, development, and construction of engineering research projects for unit.
Strong skills and knowledge associated with managing research engineering projects of significance.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative manner with both external and internal contacts.
Highly effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner to diverse groups.
Demonstrated advanced interpersonal skills to effectively interact with senior management, peer level managers and outside contacts on matters of significance.
Ability to prioritize and oversee research initiatives for unit in order to achieve goals and objectives.
Ability to identify challenges and barriers and provide resolution.
Strong planning and management skills to establish unit goals and objectives.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory conviction history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

30% Prototype Facility Management - Responsible for the technical and operational supervision and management of a research prototyping facility housing sophisticated photonic and electronic semiconductor packaging equipment serving a multitude of researchers each year. Serves as the managing technical and facility expert for these systems. This facility is used primarily by the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The facility will also utilized by researchers from industry on a recharge basis. Evaluates staffing needs within the Department, reallocating workload and duty assignments as necessary. Interfaces with Nanofabrication facility managers and engineers to provide seamless integration of semiconductor chip to package and prototyping for the facility users.
20% Supervision - Supervises a team of engineers and technicians defining job responsibilities for each. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, assignment of job duties, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions within the guidelines and practices of University Personnel Policies, Fair Labor Standard Act, Collective Bargaining agreements, and other State & Federal Labor rules and regulations as appropriate. Responsible for training and orientation of new and continuing employees with respect to university policies and departmental procedures. Regularly reviews staff activities to ensure that staff objectives are met. Supervises the research activities of numerous research engineers, postdocs, visiting scholars and graduate students utilizing the facility. Supervises workforce training programs within the facility.
20% Lab Planning - Responsible for specifying laboratory renovations required for supporting advanced semiconductor prototyping equipment. Responsible for interfacing with facilities management and vendors as needed. Must anticipate and plan for the implementation of new or improved equipment. Determine system placement and space allocation for needed set of equipment to support advanced high frequency and photonic based prototype efforts. Collaborate with faculty, instrument suppliers, machine and electronic shops, and users needing advanced packaging systems to ensure that systems can meet the needs of the facility stakeholders.
15% Fiscal Management - Oversees major investments in semiconductor prototyping and test systems, fiscal management of the research facility, and negotiation and monitoring of contracted services. Establishes recharge rates and services to lead facility into a self-sustaining operational model.
15% Training and Safety - Responsible for the training of personnel on equipment which includes advanced photonic and electronic semiconductor packaging systems used for advanced multi-layer heterogeneous and hybrid integration projects. Ensures the proper and safe operation of the facility, equipment, and associated support systems. Supervises technical staff in the use and maintenance of all equipment in the facility. Ensures all health and safety requirements are addressed and followed by laboratory/faculty users. Serves as a local industrial and educational liaison for workforce development programs that will train people at all levels of semiconductor packaging and prototyping

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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