Senior Thin Film Engineer

MKS Instruments; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Newport is looking for a Senior Thin Film Engineer to join the Thin Film Engineering team. You will develop, support, and maintain coating designs and processes, reporting to the Director of Thin Film Engineering.

You will collaborate with design engineers and technicians to optimize ion beam sputtering, ion assist and electron beam coating processes for our thin film coatings group. Compensation reflects a senior engineering role in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required with 3–5 years in a thin film manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to correlate film performance with deposition hardware and processes.
• Experience troubleshooting and solving complex thin film issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and optimize optical thin film deposition processes (ion beam sputtering, ion assist, electron beam).
• Coordinate with design engineers and technicians to resolve process issues and characterize coating chambers.
• Characterize equipment and processes to reduce downtime and improve quality and cost.
• Manage defects with root cause analysis and implement continual improvements.
• Document processes and train team members; support technicians and maintenance personnel.

Skills

Correlating thin film performance

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor Degree in Materials Science, Physics or Engineering

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS

As a Senior Thin Film Engineer at MKS Newport, you will partner with Thin Film Engineering to develop, support, execute and maintain coating designs and processes. In this role, you will report to the Director of Thin Film Engineering.

Your Impact

• Developing, designing and optimizing optical thin film deposition processes to meet requirements and specifications for ion beam sputtering, ion assist and electron beam coating processes for our thin film coatings group
• Working closely with design engineers and technicians to resolve technical issues, troubleshooting and characterization of coating chambers processes
• Characterizing the equipment and coating process, and working with the team to reduce downtime
• Managing defect issues, implementing root cause solutions to those issues, and continuously promoting improvement, quality and cost
• Supporting the team with process documentation, training and formalizing work instruction documents
• Supporting the coating process and training of technicians and machine maintenance personnel

Skills You Bring

• Bachelor Degree in Materials Science, Physics or Engineering with 3-5 years of in-depth experience in a thin film manufacturing environment
• Correlating thin film performance with deposition chamber hardware and processes
• Experience troubleshooting and problem solving thin film processes
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time and climb stairs
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Occasionally moves/positions up to 10 pounds
• This job operates in a professional office and laboratory environment

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and Benefits: Salary Pay Range: $100,000 to $140,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for this role.

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS.

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, 6 weeks fully paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.

Additional Disclosures

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("MKS") is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].