Senior Thin-Film Deposition Engineer (R2R Vacuum)

E-Space

Arlington (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

E-Space in Arlington, TX is seeking a skilled Engineer to operate, troubleshoot and optimize co-evaporation or sputter thin-film deposition equipment in roll-to-roll vacuum systems to enable scalable production.

The role requires MS in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or BS with strong experience), 5+ years hands-on vacuum deposition, and collaborative problem-solving with process, maintenance and production teams in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

MS in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or BS with significant industry experience).
Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in thin-film vacuum deposition.
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability for complex vacuum deposition equipment.

Responsibilities

Prepare, operate, and maintain co-evaporation or sputter equipment for thin-film deposition in roll-to-roll vacuum systems.
Support modification and repair of large-area R2R vacuum deposition equipment, including vacuum sensors and pressure gauges, vacuum pumps and valves.
Rebuild and install deposition sources with complex mechanical parts, specialty materials, and electrical connections.
Diagnose problems based on mechanical assemblies, process characteristics and software diagnostics.
Observe and control process parameters (deposition rates, substrate temp, vacuum, web speed) and adjust as needed.
Troubleshoot process deviations related to composition, uniformity, adhesion and device performance.