Date Posted:
2024-06-27
Country:
United States of America
Location:
CA745: Goleta 75 Coromar Bldg B Coromar Drive Building B02, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Posting Title: Thin Films Process Engineer (Onsite)
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.
What You Will Do
- 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.
- Managing process development and improvement projects, including novel processing techniques, yield increase, throughput, and safety improvements.
- 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
Qualifications You Must Have
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a STEM degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Process or Manufacturing Engineer in an Optics, Electro-Optics and/or Microelectronics environment. Or an advanced degree with 3 years of related experience .
- The Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer
- 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
What We Offer
- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance is available.
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- RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation - and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.
- Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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The salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 179,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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