Lockheed Martin

Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer/ Entry-Level

Lockheed Martin$67K — $117K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • Experience in Thin film coatings, Photolithography, and Optics.
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or Excel VBA.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Support manufacturing processes of optics, specifically focusing on photolithography and thin film coatings.
  • Design and develop optical coatings for lenses and windows.
  • Define equipment parameters and maintenance items for process support.
  • Characterize deposited coatings and analyze relevant data.
  • Provide technical guidance to operators and manage work instructions.
  • Investigate defective hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future issues.
  • Drive adoption of new technologies to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and Short-Term/Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) matching contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
  • Education Assistance and Parental Leave.
  • Paid Time Off, including holidays.
Full Job Description
Performs in a collaborative environment to develop and implement manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, fabrication, and material handling. Drives adoption of new technologies and processes (automation, robotics, computer aided manufacturing software, etc.) to achieve greater efficiency, cost reduction and quality improvement. Creates and analyzes 3D based model data environment to optimize manufacturing process and digital work instructions. Leverages understanding of materials and automatic processes to define operations procedures and build sequences to drive operational excellence. Evaluates performance (including IoT devices, etc.) of equipment and tools to verify their efficiency and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure operational excellence. Leverages factory data to develop statistical process control approaches and integrates reporting and data analytics solutions for continuous improvement. Provides input to product design regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. You will be the Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, working in the Optical Components Center (OCC) in Orlando, FL. Our team is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting the production life-cycle of electromagnetic grids and thin film coatings for various optical systems, and we're looking for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. This position is for first shift, Tuesday to Friday (4/10B) What You Will Be Doing As the Photolithography/Thin Film Coating Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on photolithography and/or thin film coatings. You will design and develop optical coatings to be deposited on lenses and windows, and define the parameters of equipment for the processes. You will also perform characterization of the deposited coatings and analyze data, and provide technical guidance to operators. 317 Supporting manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on photolithography and/or thin film coatings317 Designing and developing optical coatings to be deposited on lenses and windows317 Defining the parameters of equipment for the processes and defining maintenance items for supporting the equipment317 Performing characterization of the deposited coatings and analyzing data317 Providing technical guidance to operators and developing and managing work instructions317 Investigating defective hardware and implementing corrective actions to prevent defects from occurring317 Driving the adoption of new technologies to improve efficiency and quality317 Support manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on photolithography and/or thin film coatings.317 Design and develop the optical coatings to be deposited on lenses and windows.317 Define the parameters of equipment for the processes and define the maintenance items for supporting the equipment for product sustainment.317 Perform characterization of the deposited coatings and analyze data.317 Provide technical guidance to operators and effectively communicate the processes in work instructions. Develop and manage work instructions.317 Investigate defective hardware and provide next steps to get the hardware back into production and implement corrective actions that will prevent defect from occurring.317 Drive the adoption of new technologies (capital investments, automation, robotics) to improve efficiency and quality. Basic Qualifications 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: 317 Thin film317 Coatings317 Photolithography317 Optics Experience or basic training in at least one programming language for data analysis: 317 Python317 Matlab317 Excel VBA Microsoft Office software experience Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance. Desired Skills 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. Work Schedule :Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. Security Clearance :This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Work Schedule :4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week National Pay Statement :Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $67,000 - $117,990. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
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