Lamination Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning and development

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Espace is seeking a skilled Lamination Engineer in Arlington, TX responsible for assembly and lamination of thin-film materials in manufacturing. Candidates need a BS or MS in Engineering, with at least 5 years of experience in lamination, ideally in flexible electronics.

This full-time role offers a chance to contribute to sustainability and innovation, alongside a competitive salary and benefits including health care options and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in lamination ideally with flexible electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with thin-film device lamination and encapsulation.
• Familiarity with lamination materials such as adhesives, barrier films, and protective coatings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize dry and wet lamination and assembly processes.
• Operate lamination processes (hotmelt, adhesives, UV/thermal curing).
• Ensure electrical and mechanical robustness of the final product.

Skills

Lamination processes

Thin-film device lamination

Flexible electronics

Adhesives and barrier films

Education

BS or MS in Engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Lamination Engineer to be responsible for assembly, interconnection, and lamination of thin-film materials in a sheet to sheet and a roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize dry and wet lamination and assembly processes
• Operate lamination processes (hotmelt, adhesives, UV/thermal curing)
• Develop encapsulation and coating stacks
• Select and qualify materials for production
• Apply and optimize protective coatings and encapsulation layers for environmental and mechanical protection
• Ensure electrical and mechanical robustness of the final product
• Troubleshoot lamination and interconnection defects
• Perform scale-up to production
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation for lamination and assembly operations

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in lamination ideally with flexible electronics manufacturing
• Hands‑on experience with thin‑film device lamination and encapsulation
• Experience with flexible substrates and R2R systems
• Familiarity with lamination materials such as adhesives, barrier films, and protective coatings
• Ability to work closely with production, quality, and equipment teams in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with UV resistant encapsulation materials
• Background in lightweight, flexible electronics
• Familiarity with failure modes related to lamination, delamination, cracking, or interconnect fatigue

Employment Information

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