Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vital Materials is a global technology organization providing advanced materials, products, and solutions across industries including semiconductors, optics, aerospace, automotive, and energy. The Senior PVD Equipment Engineer will design, develop, build, troubleshoot, and optimize physical vapor deposition equipment, especially magnetron sputtering systems, for R&D, pilot-scale, and manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop PVD equipment and subsystems with emphasis on magnetic sputtering and magnetron configurations
- Lead equipment architecture decisions including vacuum systems, gas and power delivery, magnetron design, and target assemblies
- Oversee build, installation, commissioning, and qualification of sputtering tools
- Diagnose and resolve equipment issues related to plasma stability, film uniformity, arcing, target wear, and magnetic field non-uniformity
- Support sputtering processes for magnetic and non-magnetic materials in R&D and manufacturing environments
- Collaborate with process, materials, and operations teams to optimize tool performance and reliability
- Develop and maintain equipment documentation and preventative maintenance procedures
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and equipment upgrades
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field
- Extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and troubleshooting magnetron sputtering tools
- Strong practical knowledge of PVD sputtering processes
- Solid understanding of vacuum systems, plasma physics, RF/DC power supplies, and magnetic field design
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and lead complex technical projects
- Advanced degree
- Direct experience with sputtering of magnetic materials
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