Optical Thin Films Process Engineer

Raytheon Technologies • Goleta, CA

115d • $90,000 - $182,000

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. Our Focal Plane Operations Process Engineering department provides world class semiconductor and focal plane array manufacturing processes in support of production and development products. We have an opportunity for a talented Optical Thin Films Process Engineer with a background in infrared optical coatings. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with all aspects of Optical Coating technology, including designs, models, materials, and processes. The candidate will provide guidance to a staff of energetic engineers and skilled technicians to develop strategies for advanced coating technologies. The candidate will work with other engineering disciplines to determine strategies for incorporating coated windows, lenses, filters, and detector antireflective coatings into optical systems. The candidate should have technical proficiency in the manufacture of semiconductor components or microelectronics using vacuum system deposition processing as well as proficiency and comfort in interfacing with multiple functions including Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality, Mechanical Design Engineering, Factory Management, Equipment Engineering and Process Engineering.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a STEM degree and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineer in an Optics, Electro-Optics and/or Microelectronics environment.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with electron beam, thermal evaporation, or ion beam sputtering technology.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing frock garments.
• Experience in engineering computing, including MATLAB, Python or other related language.
• Experience in designing Optical Coatings using optical coating modeling software.
• Familiarity with metrology equipment and characterization of Optical Coatings and/or optical components.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and design of experiments.
• The ability to collaborate well with other engineering disciplines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Specific knowledge of the processes and materials used in Infrared Detector technology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reviewing specifications for optical coatings, including spectral performance requirements, environmental and chemical exposure requirements, durability, and surface quality requirements.
• Modeling and designing coatings for manufacturing in-house.
• Performing trade studies for optimization of optical coatings strategy.
• Managing process development and improvement projects, including novel processing techniques, yield increase, throughput, and safety improvements.
• Developing requirements and qualification plans for new equipment procurements.
• Providing Process Ownership of one or more vacuum coating tools using e-beam Evaporation or Ion Beam Sputtering - including writing and certifying work instructions and defining yield improvement plans.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree