Senior Process Engineer: Semiconductor Ramp & Startup

Socket.dev; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. Our Focal Plane Operations Process Engineering department provides world class semiconductor and focal plane array manufacturing processes in support of production and development products across multiple domains.

We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Process Engineer with a background in project execution and coordination.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineering in an Optics, Electro-Optics, Medical, Semiconductor, Fabrication and/or Microelectronics environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and implementation of process ramp activities for new and expanding manufacturing operations.
• Partner closely with process engineers, facilities teams and external contractors to ensure utilities, equipment installations, and factory infrastructure meet process requirements.
• Collaborate with program managers and engineering stakeholders to build and maintain integrated ramp schedules, resource plans, and readiness metrics.
• Drive cross-functional communication to align factory staff, equipment owners, and support teams on ramp execution plans and technical requirements.
• Monitor process performance during early builds and transitions, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvements.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and handoff of new processes and tools to sustaining engineering and operations teams.
• Developing requirements and qualification plans for new equipment procurement.

Job description

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. Our Focal Plane Operations Process Engineering department provides world class semiconductor and focal plane array manufacturing processes in support of production and development products across multiple domains.

We have an opportunity for a talented Senior Process Engineer with a background in project execution and coordination.