Co-Evaporation Engineer

Espace; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace is looking for a skilled individual for a full-time position based in Arlington, Texas, focusing on thin-film vacuum deposition. Candidates must have a master's degree in Materials Science or related fields and at least 5 years of hands-on experience. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining deposition equipment while supporting performance improvement initiatives.

Benefits include competitive salaries, continuous learning opportunities, and health care options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in thin-film vacuum deposition.
• Experience with vacuum systems, gauges, valves, and control methods.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting semiconductor deposition processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain sputter equipment for thin-film deposition.
• Support modification and repair of vacuum deposition equipment.
• Develop and document process recipes and operating procedures.

Skills

Hands-on experience in thin-film vacuum deposition

Mechanical aptitude for vacuum deposition equipment

Troubleshooting ability for complex systems

Communication and organizational skills

Education

MS in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

BS with relevant industry experience

Tools

Vacuum systems

PLC controlled equipment

Job description

Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and actionable? Then you’ve come to the right place!

E-Space is bridging Earth and space to enable hyper-scaled deployments of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and services. We are building a highly-advanced low Earth orbit (LEO) space system that will fundamentally change the design, economics, manufacturing and service deliveryassociated with traditional satellite and terrestrial IoT systems.

We’re intentional, we’re unapologetically curious and we’re 100% committed to innovate space-based communications and deliver actionable intelligence that will expand global economies, protect space and our planet and enhance our overall quality of life.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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