RTX · 1 day ago
Process Engineer - Focal Plane Assembly
US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $182K/yr
5+ years expRTX is a leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. They are seeking a Focal Plane Process Engineer to manage process development and improvement projects, focusing on semiconductor chip stacks used in Infrared Focal Plane Arrays.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Managing process development and improvement projects, including novel processing techniques, yield increase, throughput, and safety improvements
Responsible for reviewing material in WIP, certifying operators, dispositioning out of flow material, and hands on processing of novel detector designs
Providing Process Ownership of flip chip bonding, diamond point turning, precision alignment, or optical coatings
Developing requirements and qualification plans for new equipment procurements
Work in a cleanroom environment will full coverall garments
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
Experience in Process or Manufacturing Engineer in a Semiconductor, Optics, Electro-Optics and/or Microelectronics environment
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
Preferred
Experience with principles of Focal Plane Array assembly, infrared detector technology and semiconductor physics
Project management experience
Knowledge of statistical process control and design of experiments
Equipment and controls system experience
Expert level knowledge of semiconductor processing equipment, methods, and processes
Familiarity with a cleanroom work environment (Class 100)
Experience with industrial manufacturing equipment
Proficiency in engineering computing, including MATLAB, Python or other related languages
Experience with compound semiconductors, small pitch interconnects, aerospace epoxies and Infrared Optical Coatings
Ability to collaborate well with other engineering disciplines is essential, as well as the ability to be an effective verbal and written communicator
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
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