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Thin Film Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and hands-on support of day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes using PVD and E-beam techniques, including providing technical support to ensure process reliability; verifying process robustness with characterization of process latitudes through experimentation; improving the efficiency of deposition; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; and improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization. This is a manufacturing position not a research position.

Job Description

Thin Film Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, sustaining, and hands-on support of day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes using PVD and E-beam techniques, including providing technical support to ensure process reliability; verifying process robustness with characterization of process latitudes through experimentation; improving the efficiency of deposition; developing and implementing practices or methodologies which reduce cost and improve operational efficiency; conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective action; and improving production yields via process/tool manufacturability optimization. This is a manufacturing position not a research position.

Essential Functions

• Monitors, sustains, and hands on support of day-to-day thin film manufacturing processes, programs, and activities for Cesium Iodide:Thallium Iodide scintillator deposition using various PVD tools and Aluminum deposition using EBPVD
• Troubleshooting of vacuum and deposition equipment
• Statistical characterization of data populations
• Understanding controllers, data monitoring and programming them
• Ensures process reliability by providing technical support to operators, technicians, and other engineers
• Runs qualification of processes for manufacturing
• Improves the efficiency of deposition processes analyzing data, conducting experiments, and researching alternative methods which reduce scrap
• Designs and conducts advanced experiments to verify process robustness with characterization of process latitudes
• Develops and implements practices or methodologies which lower cost, reduce cycle time, and improve operational efficiency
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective action if required
• Responds to inquiries from other team members, managers, or departments
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) to analyze product quality data; develops charts or reports and presents findings before groups or teams
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures as required
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Chemical or Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical or Physics and/or equivalent relevant experience
  • Preferred: Masters
• Eight years of hands on experience working in thin film fabrication optical or semiconductor industry in manufacturing or process engineering role;
  • Preferred: Cesium Iodide:Thallium Iodide scintillator experience, Optical Thin Film coatings
• Strong experience using PVD/EBPVD and other thin film deposition techniques or processes.
• Analytical skills in SEM characterization and defect/failure analysis.
• Experience in deposition tool specification and development.
• Experience with production software such as SAP/MES. Documentation experience with writing work instructions, verification/validation reports and standard operating procedures.
• Hands on experience in SPC and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Hands on experience with automated vacuum control systems from vendors such as Evatec, Balzers, Leybold, DynaVac, SCS and Vacuum Process Technologies
• Experience working in cleanrooms with willingness to wear PAPR equipment as needed.

OTHER SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OR DUTIES

• Utilizes good time management skills for on-time delivery of assignments.
• Manages projects of moderate scope as assigned.
• Organizes and conducts meetings.
• Documents work/deliverables according to the company standards and industry regulations.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Minimum Required Skills and Knowledge

• Proficiency in creating, reviewing, and editing of relevant technical documents.
• Proficient in employing the latest industry techniques and practices.
• Familiar with the latest available tools or standards used in the industry to complete task(s).

Required Certifications and Training

• Obtains and completes LMS training plan specific to assigned responsibility.

Experience Level with Business Tools

• Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

LEVEL DESCRIPTION

Knowledge

• A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.

Job Complexity

• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Exercises independent judgment and discretion in solving complex business problems.

Interaction

• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Supervision

• Normally receives little or no instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Ability to Travel

• Travel may be required. See the job posting for more information.