Associate Process Engineer

Boeing • Sylmar, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is hiring an Associate Process Engineer for its Process Engineering group at its manufacturing facility in Sylmar, California. Spectrolab develops high-efficiency commercial space solar cells for satellite missions. The role provides sustaining process engineering support for solar cell wafer and assembly production, supports research and development to advance solar cell technologies and lower product costs, and contributes to continuous improvement and new product or process development. The position is an Associate (Level 2) role and requires at least one year of experience working with semiconductor processing. The role is based at the Sylmar manufacturing facility and is designated Shift 1. Relocation assistance is not offered. Successful candidates must satisfy the Company's conflict-of-interest assessment and meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications.
• At least 1 year of experience working with semiconductor processing.
• Successful completion of the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the semiconductor industry, including III-V, II-VI, or silicon.
• Experience in semiconductor processing, solar cell devices, material characterization, and analytical techniques.
• Experience with photolithography, metal and dielectric thin-film deposition, wet and dry etching, and high-temperature annealing.
• Experience with gated approaches to process and product development and aerospace industry material and qualification requirements.
• Programming experience with VBA, LabView, C, C+, C++, or SQL.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, statistical process control, and lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide sustaining process engineering support for production of solar cell wafers and solar cell assemblies.
• Maintain process control using Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools.
• Troubleshoot process anomalies, understand process equipment operation, and respond promptly to manufacturing issues and needs.
• Work closely with teams within the larger Operations group to achieve organizational goals.
• Identify and execute continuous-improvement and breakthrough product or process ideas to reduce cycle time and product cost and improve product performance.
• Support R&D activities to advance solar cell technologies and reduce product costs.
• Foster a working culture where safety is a top priority.
• Anticipate and drive innovative solutions to create value.
• Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, take smart risks, and maintain a productive sense of urgency.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level