Senior Process Engineer - Thin Film Engineer

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As a leading supplier of infrared (IR) imaging, DRS NIS – Texas is seeking a Process Engineer who will be responsible for developing, sustaining, and improving thin-film processes used to manufacture IR sensing semiconductor materials. Responsibilites will include process ownership, material disposition, process development, process onboarding and process troubleshooting. This position is critical to success of DRS IR imaging products.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field such as Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics
Experience: 5+ years Thin Film Experience. SME of Thin Film technologies.
Strong mechanical aptitude and desire to work with equipment and tools for the purpose of process improvement, new process/equipment development, and troubleshooting.
Must be organized, enthusiastic, and creative with a desire to solve problems and improve all aspects of manufacturing process.
Able to effectively communicate with individuals with diverse educational backgrounds
Willingness to spend extended periods of time in manufacturing areas or cleanrooms
Self-starter with excellent verbal communication and documentation skills.
Flexible and able to perform a wide variety of tasks and processes
Able to effectively manage and balance production requirements and development activities.
Manufacturing process and equipment troubleshooting experience
Working knowledge of DOE, SPC, and formal problem solving methods such as DMAIC
Programming and data query experience is a plus
U.S. Citizenship required.
This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide process engineering support to IR materials manufacturing team. Areas of responsibility will include thin-film support to include surface preparation, passivation, and doping over a variety of process equipment that includes, but it not limited to molecular beam epitaxy, sputtering, chemical vapor deposition, and evaporation.
Continuously improve existing manufacturing processes to optimize yield, increase capacity, and reduce cycle time.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with existing products and makes modifications and improvements as needed.
Monitor and report on process yields, cycle time, and key WIP/Inventory levels
Establish and maintain metrics to validate material quality at various stages in the process flow
Analyze and disposition non-conforming material or processes.
Design, develop, and document new or improved processes and equipment
Interact with management, peers, technicians, and support personnel to coordinate technical activities and progress reports
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

competitive salaries
comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
a company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
life and disability insurance
legal insurance
a 401(k) savings plan
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
competitive vacation
health/emergency leave
paid parental leave
community service hours