30 thin film engineer jobs at 17 companies in Soquel, CA
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Thin Film Processing Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$107k-$142k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Western DigitalNASDAQ: WDC: Design and manufacture data storage devices and systems.
2+ YOEBS or MS in engineering, physics, materials science, or related field; strong communication and statistical data analysis skills; 2 years of thin film deposition experience preferred; magnetic background preferred.
Headway Technologies: Designs and manufactures magnetic recording heads for hard disk drives
3+ YOEMaster's in relevant STEM or equivalent experience, 3+ years thin film or semiconductor manufacturing experience, SPC/DOE experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office/JMP, knowledge of IBE/RIE/ALD/Ion Milling and surface characterization techniques.
Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), JMP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, XRD, AFM, TEM, SEM, FIB, IBE, RIE, ALD, Ion Milling
PsiQuantum: Builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon photonics technology.
4+ YOEMSc/PhD in materials/engineering; 4+ yrs thin film growth/metrology; deposition (PVD/CVD/MBE); thin-film characterization; data analysis (Python/Excel/JMP); strong documentation and communication.
PVD, CVD, MBE, XRD, AFM, SEM, TEM, SIMS, STEM/EELS, Python, Excel, JMP
Tandem PV: Develops high-efficiency perovskite-silicon tandem solar panels for energy.
Hands-on experience in scientific/engineering environments; familiarity with solution-processing or adjacent techniques (microdispensing, screen printing, inkjet, coating/curing); meticulous lab notes and ability to push projects forward.
VeecoNasdaq: VECO: Manufactures precision processing systems for semiconductor and electronics production
3+ YOEDegree in physics/materials or related; 3+ years process development experience with vacuum thin film and thin film characterization techniques; ability to travel up to 25%.
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
5+ YOEMS or equivalent in engineering/science, 5+ years' relevant metrology experience with expertise in on-wafer optical thin film and X-ray metrology, data analysis, and technical leadership.
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Produces equipment and services for chip and display manufacturing.
5+ YOEMS or equivalent in engineering/science, 5+ years relevant experience in on-wafer metrology with expertise in optical thin film and X-ray techniques, data analysis, and metrology application development.
5+ YOE5+ years developing optical systems with stray light analysis, thin-film/coating specification, vendor management, metrology experience, and programming for data analysis.
FerrotecTokyo Stock Exchange: 6890: Manufacturer of semiconductor equipment and thermal management solutions.
2+ YOEAssociates in engineering/physical science with 2+ years electronics diagnostics and repair; ability to install, diagnose, and repair equipment; travel up to 50%; experience in vacuum/thin film or semiconductor equipment preferred.
First SolarNASDAQ: FSLR: Designs and manufactures thin-film photovoltaic solar modules.
10+ YOEPh.D./Master's/Bachelor's with significant R&D experience (10+ years typical), deep expertise in sputtering, vacuum technology, PVD, thin-film materials, statistical methods/DOE, and advanced characterization techniques.
sputtering, vacuum technology, physical vapor deposition (PVD), Design of Experiments (DOE), Ellipsometry, XRD, XPS, RAMAN, UV-Vis, AFM, STM, TEM, SEM
R&D Process Engineer, Advanced Bonding Process Development
San Jose or California
$125k-$145k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Diamond Foundry: Produces sustainable diamond wafers for semiconductors and jewelry.
Bachelor's degree in materials science, electrical or chemical engineering (or advanced degree), experience in semiconductor packaging or process engineering preferred, familiarity with bonding, thin-film deposition, surface preparation, metrology, failure analysis, reliability testing, strong problem-solving and communication skills.
E InkTaipei Exchange: 8069: Developer and manufacturer of electronic paper display technology.
0+ YOEAssociate or Bachelor's in chemistry/materials/related, wet bench lab and chemical handling experience, thin film/coating and lab instrumentation experience, spreadsheet/data recording skills; 5+ years preferred but new graduates acceptable.
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
3+ YOEProvide applications support for optical thin film and SCD metrology, develop recipes/BKMs, train customers, support pre-sales, and publish technical work. Requires advanced degree plus relevant experience (Doctorate+3, Master’s+6, Bachelor’s+8).
Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Designing and building commercial fusion energy power plants.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtMS in technical field or equivalent, 10+ years process engineering in thin film R&D/manufacturing, 5+ years managing engineers/technicians, expertise in vacuum processes and inorganic materials science, DOE experience, materials analysis, ability to lift 50 lbs.
laboratory information management systems, JMP, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, surface probe measurements, x-ray measurements, optical probes, NIR probes, transport measurements
Onto InnovationNYSE: ONTO: Provides metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturers.
5+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in engineering/science preferred, 5+ years semiconductor metrology experience preferred, knowledge of process control, thin film measurement, statistics/DOE, basic programming, troubleshooting, and independent work.
RigakuTokyo Stock Exchange: 268A: Manufacturer of X-ray based analytical and industrial instrumentation.
3+ YOEPhD or MS in a relevant science or engineering field, 3+ years of applications, metrology, or semiconductor process experience, thin-film analysis expertise, data analysis and statistics skills, and Microsoft Office proficiency.
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Reflectometry (XRR), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Python, Java, SQL