PVD Research Engineer II: Thin-Film Innovation

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA, is seeking a hands-on Vacuum Thin-Film Deposition Engineer to operate evaporation, co-evaporation, and sputtering tools, deposit thin-film layers, and collect data per DOE plans.

You will maintain vacuum equipment, perform film characterization (thickness, profilometry, XRD), document results, and contribute to process improvements while collaborating with the device integration team to meet target specifications.

Qualifications

• Required: B.S./M.S. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years in vacuum thin-film deposition (academic or industry).
• Hands-on with vacuum systems (evaporators, sputter coaters).
• Fundamental thin-film growth physics; experience with characterization techniques (profilometry, XRD, SEM).
• Strong documentation and lab safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate thermal evaporation, co-evaporation, and sputtering systems per recipes/DOE plans.
• Perform film characterization (thickness, profilometry, XRD, SEM) and data analysis.
• Maintain vacuum deposition equipment, pump maintenance, chamber cleaning, and safety practices.
• Record experimental data and maintain lab notebooks to research-grade standards.
• Support DOE campaigns by preparing substrates and compiling results.
• Collaborate with device integration team to meet target film specifications.

Skills

Vacuum deposition

Lab experimentation

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

B.S./M.S. in Materials Science or related field

Tools

Thermal evaporators

Sputter coaters

XRD

Profilometry

4-point probe

Job description

Blue Origin in Seattle, WA, is seeking a hands-on Vacuum Thin-Film Deposition Engineer to operate evaporation, co-evaporation, and sputtering tools, deposit thin-film layers, and collect data per DOE plans.

You will maintain vacuum equipment, perform film characterization (thickness, profilometry, XRD), document results, and contribute to process improvements while collaborating with the device integration team to meet target specifications.