Senior Thin Film Coating​/Photolithography Manufacturing Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Degree(s) in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline

Must have skills, experience and/or coursework in three or more of the following categories:

• Thin film coatings
• Deposition technologies such as Physical Vapor Deposition, Ion Beam Sputtering, or Chemical Vapor Deposition
• Understanding of vacuum equipment and technology
• Photolithography
• Coating metrology such as ellipsometry, spectrophotometry, SEM-EDS, scatterometry
• Tooling design using an associated CAD software such as CREO, Siemens NX, Solid Works, etc.

Experience in at least one programming language for data analysis:

• Python
• Matlab
• Excel VBA

Microsoft Office Software Experience Required.

Must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

You will be a Thin Film Coating/Photolithography 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, Monday‑Thursday (4/10A).

As a Thin Film Coating/Photolithography Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on 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.

• Supporting manufacturing processes of optics, with an emphasis on thin film coatings followed by electromagnetic grids.
• 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.
• Implementing capital investments, automation, and robotics to enhance production.

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Thin Film Coating/Photolithography Manufacturing Engineer to join our team. As a talented and innovative engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on small‑scale challenges that make a significant impact to the customer. If you're passionate about thin film coatings, material characterization, and have experience in manufacturing engineering, we encourage you to apply.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team and develop your skills in a fast‑paced and supportive environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

Breadth in skills, experience and/or coursework 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 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.

Experience with project management such as cost estimating, Gantt chart creation/managing, manufacturing readiness reviews, and interacting with customers.

Having strong time management skills (ability to adjust priorities), ability to work independently, and being able to communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams are critical skills to support on the floor production.

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.