Photolithography/Thin Film Manufacturing Engineer - Early Career Job at Lockheed

Description: At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the Optical Components Center (OCC) to help develop many best-in-class products and solutions in our Missiles and Fire Control Business Area in Orlando, FL.

The Manufacturing Engineer position reports directly to the functional area manager in Orlando, FL within the OCC that focuses on the photolithography process and thin film coating of optics. We work with small-scale challenges that will make a significant impact to the customer. We design, develop, and support the production life-cycle of electromagnetic grids and thin film coatings for various optical systems. It is our responsibility to evaluate and measure the performance of the resulting grids and coatings. If you enjoy understanding how a production process influences an end product, fast-paced work environment and learning new skills, this opportunity will be an exciting role for you!

Responsibilities:

1. Supporting manufacturing processes for optics.
2. Performing spectral measurements.
3. Providing technical guidance to operators.
4. Applying lean manufacturing techniques.
5. Investigating failures and leading non-recurring efforts.
6. Participating in research and development.
7. Driving the adoption of new technologies (capital investments, automation, robotics) to improve efficiency and quality.

Individuals with a strong desire to learn are highly encouraged to apply. If needed, there is an opportunity to be trained.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline from an accredited college.
2. Must have skills, experience and/or course work in one OR more of the following categories of manufacturing engineering: Thin film, Coatings, Photolithography, Vacuum systems, Materials characterization.
3. Microsoft Office software experience.
4. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Desired Skills:

1. Breadth in skills, experience and/or course work across multiple disciplines of manufacturing engineering is strongly desired.
2. Experience in thin film coating specialization, including design, manufacturing (physical vapor deposition, ion beam sputtering, chemical vapor deposition), and metrology of optical thin film coatings.
3. Experience in photolithography specialization, including semiconductor fabrication processes (wafer preparation, coating, exposure, development, and etching) and photolithography equipment (steppers, scanners, and track system).
4. Previous experience in vacuum systems, physical vapor deposition, sputtering systems, and advanced plasma sources is a plus.
5. Knowledge of a variety of analytical and metrology techniques including but not limited to spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, interferometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction.
6. Knowledge of process control techniques, including statistical process control (SPC), control charts, and yield enhancement.
7. Demonstrated small team leadership skills and ability to collaborate with other manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, operators, supervision, and electro-optical engineers to solve problems.
8. Strong time management skills, ability to work independently, and effective communication with cross-functional teams are critical skills to support on the floor production.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Work Schedule: This position is for second shift, Tuesday to Friday (4/10B).

Experience Level: 4 yr and up College

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Manufacturing

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Second

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