Co-Evaporation Engineer

E-Space; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and wellness care options

Continuous learning and development

Paid time off

Job summary

A tech firm in Texas is seeking an experienced Engineer to operate and improve thin-film deposition processes in roll-to-roll vacuum equipment. You will prepare and maintain co-evaporation and sputter equipment while ensuring high-quality production. The ideal candidate should have an MS or BS with significant experience, and at least 5 years in thin-film vacuum deposition. The position is full-time, based in Arlington, TX, offering competitive salaries and a variety of benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in thin-film vacuum deposition.
• Experience working with vacuum gauges, valves, and control methods.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary manufacturing and R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, operate, and maintain co-evaporation or sputter equipment.
• Support modification and repair of large-area R2R vacuum deposition equipment.
• Diagnose problems based on mechanical assemblies and software diagnostics.
• Support scale-up from lab to high-volume production.
• Develop and document process recipes and operating procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting ability

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

MS in Materials Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering

BS with relevant experience

Tools

Vacuum deposition equipment

Vacuum systems

PLC controlled equipment

Job description

The Engineer using co-evaporation or sputter vacuum deposition is responsible for operation, troubleshooting and improvement of thin-film deposition processes in roll-to-roll (R2R) vacuum equipment.

The focus of this role is on preparing, maintaining, repairing and running large physical vapor deposition equipment in a roll-to-roll format to successfully produce thin film product at large scale. The engineer will work closely with equipment, and maintenance engineers, process engineers for other process steps, backend, and production teams to deliver manufacturable thin-film product.

What you'll be doing:

• Prepare, operate, and maintain co-evaporation or sputter equipment for thin-film deposition in roll-to-roll vacuum systems.
• Support the modification and repair of large-area R2R vacuum deposition equipment, including vacuum sensors and pressure gauges, vacuum pumps and valves.
• Rebuild and install deposition sources that include complex mechanical parts, specialty materials, and electrical connections.
• Diagnose problems based on close examination of mechanical assemblies, process characteristics and software diagnostics.
• Observe and control process parameters such as deposition rates, substrate temperature, vacuum conditions, and web speed to assure proper operation or make setpoint corrections.
• Troubleshoot process deviations related to composition, uniformity, adhesion, and device performance.
• Collaborate with device and backend teams to ensure deposition processes are compatible with interconnection, lamination, and module assembly.
• Support scale-up from lab or pilot systems to high-volume roll-to-roll production.
• Develop and document process recipes, operating procedures, and control limits.
• Support performance improvement initiatives targeting efficiency, yield, and reproducibility.

What you will bring to this role:

• MS in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (or BS with significant relevant industry experience).
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in thin-film vacuum deposition.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability for complex vacuum deposition equipment.
• Experience working with vacuum systems, vacuum gauges, valves, and control methods.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary manufacturing and R&D environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Extra points for the following:

• Experience with complex deposition hardware for large-area or high-throughput systems.
• Hands‑on experience with troubleshooting PLC controlled equipment.
• Experience operating closed‑loop or real-time process control for semiconductor deposition.
• Experience designing and building equipment for thin film semiconductor deposition and thermal processes.
• Skills with mechanical design and electrical systems diagnosis and repair.

This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Arlington, TX office.

E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.

Benefits

• An opportunity to really make a difference
• Sustainability at our core
• Fair and honest workplace
• Innovative thinking is encouraged
• Competitive salaries
• Continuous learning and development
• Health and wellness care options
• Financial solutions for the future
• Optional legal services (US only)
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off