Senior Thin Film Deposition Engineer

Solestial; Arizona; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Solestial is seeking a Senior Thin Film Deposition Engineer in the United States to own and advance our deposition processes, with a strong focus on PVD and PECVD. This hands-on role will drive process development, optimization, and equipment modifications as we scale manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with sputter deposition and understands the link between process, equipment, materials, and film properties.

Formación

• Deep experience with sputter deposition and understanding of the relationship between process, equipment, materials and film properties.
• Hands-on capability to troubleshoot both process and deposition tools to keep equipment operating reliably.
• Expertise in developing and optimizing PVD/PECVD deposition processes.

Responsabilidades

• Own and advance thin film deposition processes with a focus on PVD and PECVD.
• Drive process development, optimization, and equipment modifications as manufacturing scales.
• Troubleshoot from both process and equipment perspectives and work directly on deposition tools.

Conocimientos

PVD

PECVD

Sputter deposition

Thin film deposition

Process development

Equipment modification

Troubleshooting

Herramientas

Deposition equipment

Descripción del empleo

The Company:

Solestial is pioneering the future of space-based solar power by developing advancedsolar technologies optimized for the harsh conditions of space. Our innovative, low-cost,and scalable solar arrays are engineered for next-generation satellites, spacecraft, andorbital infrastructure. We are driven by a mission to power the space economy andunlock limitless opportunities in orbit and beyond.

The Role:

As a Senior Thin Film Deposition Engineer, you willown and advance our thin film deposition processes, with a strong focus on PVD and PECVD. This role will be responsible for maintaining stable, repeatable deposition processes while also driving process development, optimization, and equipment modifications as we scale manufacturing.

This is a hands-on engineering role. The ideal candidate has deep experience with sputter deposition and understands the relationship between the process, equipment, materials, and resulting film properties. They should be comfortable troubleshooting from both a process and equipment perspective and working directly on deposition tools to keep them operating reliably.