ALD Process Engineer II - Thin Films for Solar Tech

Blue Origin LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state is seeking an Atomic Layer Deposition Engineer to execute ALD processes, characterize films, and optimize thin-film layers used in advanced solar cell devices. This role combines hands-on reactor operation with systematic experimentation and data analysis to drive process improvements.

You will work in a safety-conscious environment, maintain records, and support DOE campaigns while coordinating with internal teams and external labs as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a relevant science/engineering field with hands-on ALD/CVD experience.
• Experience operating ALD/CVD reactors and related maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with thin-film characterization techniques and data logging.
• Ability to handle chemical precursors safely and follow PPE protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate ALD reactors to deposit metal oxide and barrier films per recipes and DOE plans.
• Prepare substrates, load/unload reactors, manage precursor delivery and maintenance.
• Characterize ALD films using ellipsometry, profilometry, and spectroscopy methods.
• Prepare samples for advanced characterization and coordinate external labs as needed.
• Record detailed process logs including temperatures, timing, pressure, and temps.
• Analyze film uniformity and thickness maps; track batch-to-batch reproducibility.

Skills

ALD techniques

CVD techniques

Data logging

Chemical handling

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics

Tools

ALD reactors

CVD reactors

Ellipsometry

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Washington state is seeking an Atomic Layer Deposition Engineer to execute ALD processes, characterize films, and optimize thin-film layers used in advanced solar cell devices. This role combines hands-on reactor operation with systematic experimentation and data analysis to drive process improvements.

You will work in a safety-conscious environment, maintain records, and support DOE campaigns while coordinating with internal teams and external labs as needed.