Senior Thin Film Engineer — Coatings & Process Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

MKS Newport is seeking a Senior Thin Film Engineer to work with Thin Film Engineering to develop, support, execute, and maintain coating designs and processes. You will report to the Director of Thin Film Engineering.

You will design and optimize deposition processes, troubleshoot issues, document procedures, train technicians, and drive quality and cost improvements across the coating line.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in materials science, physics or engineering with 3–5 years in thin film manufacturing
• Correlate thin film performance with deposition chamber hardware/processes
• Troubleshoot and solve thin film process issues
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and optimize thin film deposition processes for ion beam sputtering, ion assist and electron beam coatings
• Work with design engineers to resolve tech issues and characterize coating chamber processes
• Characterize equipment and processes to reduce downtime
• Manage defect issues and drive root cause analysis to improve quality and cost
• Document work instructions and train technicians and maintenance staff
• Support coating processes and technician training in the lab and shop environments

Skills

Thin film deposition

Correlation analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelors in Materials Science/Physics/Engineering

Tools

Job description

MKS Newport is seeking a Senior Thin Film Engineer to work with Thin Film Engineering to develop, support, execute, and maintain coating designs and processes. You will report to the Director of Thin Film Engineering.

You will design and optimize deposition processes, troubleshoot issues, document procedures, train technicians, and drive quality and cost improvements across the coating line.