What are the responsibilities and job description for the Optical Coating Engineer position at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.?
Summary
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to operate optical coating equipment for fabrication of thin film semiconductors. Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, modifications, designs and repairs to the coating equipment.
Job Duties
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Responsible for optical coatings based on ion beam assisted sputtering and e-beam evaporation
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Monitor coating deposition and take necessary actions during the run
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Check daily coating results and fine tune the equipment setting for next run by optimizing process parameters - e.g., Gas flow, substrate temperature, rate of deposition to achieve desirable properties of films.
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Maintain production coating runs for high quality AR and HR coatings on facets
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Solve issues - e.g., Leak in chamber, dry pump, cryo pump maintenance, dealing with vendors to buy parts.
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Optical measurements on ellipsometry for various coating characteristics.
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Lead maintenance, modifications, repair of coating machines
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Equipment modification to improve throughput or stability
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New coating design for new applications
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Written and oral reports and SOPs.
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Train and support production line
Job Requirements
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Education: Master in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field, specialty in thin film deposition is a plus
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Experience: Minimum one year experience on e-beam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.
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Hands-on optical coating process knowledge
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Knowledge and hands on skills of high vacuum techniques and equipment
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Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.
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Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
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Ability lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds
Location
This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.
WHY AOI?
In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers
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Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
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Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
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Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
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Relocation package available within US
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Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)
We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.