IC Companies Hiring Physicists: Research or Practical?

[cscott]

Generally, what do IC Companies like Intel and IBM hire physicists for? Are they just looking to fill research positions or do we see them on the practical side?

 

[marlon]

Well physicists are needed for the research departments. If you look at the INTEL website, you can consult their high k programme. Many physicists are working on that (i am doing my phd on this). They are also working on deposition techniques, reliability, etc etc. The research institute where i do my phd, ie IMEC has a lot of INTEL assignees that are working on such topics. This research institute has several core partners like INTEL, panasonic, Texas instruments, Philips, ASM,...

Check out the website to see some of our activities...

marlon

 

[cscott]

Interesting site. Maybe I'll do my PhD there one day!