Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer/ Entry-Level jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 3 months ago

Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer/ Entry-Level

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking an entry-level Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Orlando, FL. The role involves supporting manufacturing processes of optics, designing and developing optical coatings, and providing technical guidance to operators.

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Responsibilities

Supporting manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on photolithography and/or thin film coatings
Designing and developing optical coatings to be deposited on lenses and windows
Defining the parameters of equipment for the processes and defining maintenance items for supporting the equipment
Performing characterization of the deposited coatings and analyzing data
Providing technical guidance to operators and developing and managing work instructions
Investigating defective hardware and implementing corrective actions to prevent defects from occurring
Driving the adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and quality
Support manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on photolithography and/or thin film coatings
Design and develop the optical coatings to be deposited on lenses and windows
Define the parameters of equipment for the processes and define the maintenance items for supporting the equipment for product sustainment
Perform characterization of the deposited coatings and analyze data
Provide technical guidance to operators and effectively communicate the processes in work instructions. Develop and manage work instructions
Investigate defective hardware and provide next steps to get the hardware back into production and implement corrective actions that will prevent defect from occurring
Drive the adoption of new technologies (capital investments, automation, robotics) to improve efficiency and quality

Qualification

Thin filmCoatingsPhotolithographyOpticsPythonMatlabExcel VBAMicrosoft OfficeData analyticsAutomationMechanical designClean room environmentProcess control techniquesCross-functional communicationTime management

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline from an accredited college
Must have skills, experience and/or course work in one OR more of the following categories: Thin film, Coatings, Photolithography, Optics
Experience or basic training in at least one programming language for data analysis: Python, Matlab, Excel VBA
Microsoft Office software experience
Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance

Preferred

Breadth in skills, experience and/or course work across multiple disciplines of manufacturing engineering is strongly desired
Examples include but not limited to: writing/reviewing work instructions (or standard operating procedure manuals), data analytics, automation, mechanical design of equipment or supporting tools, maintaining the product lifecycle, and working in a clean room environment
Candidates with thin film coating specialization will have skills and/or experience in the design, manufacturing (physical vapor deposition, ion beam sputtering, chemical vapor deposition), and metrology of optical thin film coatings
Candidates with photolithography specialization will have skills and/or experience with semiconductor fabrication processes (wafer preparation, coating, exposure, development, and etching) and with photolithography equipment (steppers, scanners, and track system)
Knowledge of process control techniques, including statistical process control (SPC), control charts, and yield enhancement
Having strong time management skills (ability to adjust priorities), ability to work independently, and able to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams are critical skills to support on the floor production

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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