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

Employer matching on 401(k)

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated individual to operate and maintain optical coating equipment for thin film semiconductor fabrication. This role involves responsibilities such as managing optical coatings, monitoring deposition processes, and conducting optical measurements. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics and possess at least one year of relevant experience in e-beam and ion beam sputtering. The position offers competitive health plans, a generous PTO policy, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year experience on e-beam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.
• Ability to lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate optical coatings based on ion beam assisted sputtering and e-beam evaporation.
• Monitor coating deposition and actions during the run.
• Check daily coating results and optimize equipment settings.

Skills

Hands-on optical coating process knowledge

Knowledge of high vacuum techniques and equipment

Interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Master in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 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)