Process Engineering Manager Focal Plane Operations

RTX•Goleta, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Vision System (RVS) is hiring a Sr. Manager, Process Engineering in Goleta, CA. The Sr. Manager oversees a staff of Process Engineers supporting wafer fabrication, Focal Plane Array assembly and Optical Coatings. RVS is a leader in the design and manufacture of infrared electro optical devices, delivering products for over forty years with an annual revenue of approximately $300M. The candidate will lead innovation, growth and operations excellence in the fabrication of state-of-the-art Infrared Focal Plane Arrays. The ideal candidate should have experience leading teams and a strong background and understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes (photolithography, etch, CVD/PVD), precision flip chip bonding (hybridization) and/or optical coating technologies. The candidate should be passionate about leading people to achieve the highest standards of innovation and quality to provide successful products for customers. A sense of urgency and customer service is essential.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Leadership/Management experience working in engineering, physics, material science, semiconductor, and/or electro-optics environment.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience in understanding chemical safety data and ability to follow and communicate safety protocols including the use of Personal Protective Equipment
Experience developing and delivering presentations (verbal and/or written) to key stakeholders
Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as the ability to learn and use engineering and manufacturing software), including experience with MS Office, JMP, database query and data visualization tools
Ability to work in a cleanroom work environment and principles (Class 100) wearing full coverall garments
Experience with II-VI, III-V or other compound semiconductor processing
Optical Coating design and process
Experience with Photolithograph, wet etch, metal-lift off, plasma cleaning, e-beam deposition, sputter deposition, CVD and associated semiconductor process equipment
Experience and with Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE/ANOVA), and Process Capability Analysis
Capital, Program and Project management experience
Experience with Infrared Detector Technology and materials

Responsibilities

Ensuring a staff of Process Engineers is effective in supporting a multi-shift factory with multiple production programs and product development projects
Leading efforts to ensure safety, increase capacity, improve yield, reduce cycle time and decrease cost.
Report on KPI’s at internal Tier meetings and Factory reviews
Defining opportunities and providing leadership for impactful process development and working with business and product development leads to align technical roadmaps for continued growth
Develop staff to effectively manage process improvement activities including compliance to internal and customer policies regarding Safety, Change Control, Training, Contamination Control and Quality Assurance
Lead in the use of Statistical Process Control and Process Capability Analysis to drive the organization to predictable yields
Define requirements for acquisition and qualification of new Capital equipment. Work with multiple functions for successful procurement, installation, and implementation.
Champion PFMEA and RCCA activities to proactively prevent process excursion and to drive excursions to root cause