Optical Coating Shift Engineer (7pm-7am. 3-4 days a week)

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible health plans

Employer matching on 401(k)

Generous PTO policy

Relocation package available

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

A leading optical technology company in Sugar Land, Texas is looking for a highly motivated Optical Coating Shift Engineer. The role involves operating and maintaining optical coating equipment for thin film semiconductor fabrication. Responsibilities include optimizing coating processes, training production staff, and ensuring equipment reliability. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and hands-on coating process knowledge. The company offers competitive health benefits, relocation packages, and generous PTO policies.

Qualifications

• Experience with ebeam 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 and maintain optical coating equipment.
• Monitor coating deposition and optimize process parameters.
• Document and report production and equipment issues.

Skills

Hands-on optical coating process knowledge

Excellent analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

High vacuum techniques knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field

Tools

Ion beam sputtering coating equipment

Ebeam coating equipment

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We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Optical Coating Shift Engineer to operate optical coating equipment for fabrication of thin film semiconductors. Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, trouble shooting of the coating equipment, as well as production line training.

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
• Optical measurements on ellipsometry for various coating characteristics
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational readiness
• Document and elevate production, equipment, and quality issues during the shift, and report critical issues to management as required
• Write reports and SOPs
• Train and support production line

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field, specialty in thin film deposition is a plus
• Experience on ebeam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.
• Handson 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)

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