Optical Coating Engineer

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

401(k) employer matching

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Job summary

APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC in Sugar Land, Texas, seeks a motivated individual to operate optical coating equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining and modifying equipment, monitoring coating processes, and leading maintenance efforts. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and at least one year of experience in optical coating processes. Benefits include competitive health plans, 401(k) matching, and a generous PTO policy.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience on e-beam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.
• Comfortable lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain optical coating equipment.
• Monitor coating deposition and optimize process parameters.
• Lead maintenance, modifications, and repair of coating machines.
• Train and support production line.

Skills

Optical coating process knowledge

Hands-on skills of high vacuum techniques

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Multi-tasking in fast-paced environments

Education

Master in Electrical Engineering

Physics or semiconductor related field

Job description

AOI is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to operate optical coating equipment for fabrication of thin film semiconductors. Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, modifications, designs and repairs to the coating equipment.

Job Duties

Responsible for optical coatings based on ion beam assisted sputtering and e-beam evaporation

Monitor coating deposition and take necessary actions during the run

Check daily coating results and fine tune the equipment setting for next run by optimizing process parameters - e.g., Gas flow, substrate temperature, rate of deposition to achieve desirable properties of films.

Maintain production coating runs for high quality AR and HR coatings on facets

Solve issues - e.g., Leak in chamber, dry pump, cryo pump maintenance, dealing with vendors to buy parts.

Optical measurements on ellipsometry for various coating characteristics.

Lead maintenance, modifications, repair of coating machines

Equipment modification to improve throughput or stability

New coating design for new applications

Written and oral reports and SOPs.

Train and support production line

Job Requirements

Education: Master in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field, specialty in thin film deposition is a plus

Experience: Minimum one year experience on e-beam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.

Hands-on optical coating process knowledge

Knowledge and hands on skills of high vacuum techniques and equipment

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.

Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.

Ability lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs

Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals

Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year

Relocation package available within US

Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.