Thin Film Engineer
About the role
A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Thin Film Engineer at MKS Newport, you will partner with Thin Film Coating to design, develop, manufacture and test optical surface treatments. In this role, you will report to the Director of Thin Film Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Developing, designing and optimizing optical surface treatments and processes to meet requirements and specifications, for ion beam sputtering, ion assist and electron beam coating processes, surface etching and/or photolithography for our Thin Film Coatings group
- Characterizing equipment and processes to reduce downtime
- Identifying root causes of defects, implementing corrective actions to address those issues, and continuously promoting improvement, quality and cost
- Supporting the team with process documentation and formalizing work instructions
- Supporting the coating process through training technicians and machine maintenance personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Physics or Engineering with 2+ years of in-depth experience in a thin film manufacturing environment
- Interest in troubleshooting and problem solving
- Strong communication skills
- Proficiency using Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint
Qualifications
We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.
Skills
- Developing, designing and optimizing optical surface treatments and processes to meet requirements and specifications, for ion beam sputtering, ion assist and electron beam coating processes, surface etching and/or photolithography for our Thin Film Coatings group
- Characterizing equipment and processes to reduce downtime
- Identifying root causes of defects, implementing corrective actions to address those issues, and continuously promoting improvement, quality and cost
- Supporting the team with process documentation and formalizing work instructions
- Supporting the coating process through training technicians and machine maintenance personnel
Benefits
- Pay Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
- This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
Pay
Salary Pay Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.
Schedule
Not specified
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Sick time
- 15 paid vacation days
- [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Company Information
MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.
Legal Compliance
MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers.