Focal Plane Process Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-02-17

Country:

United States of America

Location: CA602: Goleta (RVS) Bldg B01 6825 Cortona Drive Building B01, Goleta, CA, 93117 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Posting Title: Focal Plane Process Engineer

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling ? to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today?s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS

) is a world leader in the research, design, and manufacturing of focal plane arrays and flight-based vision systems. Our Focal Plane Operations Process Engineering department provides world class semiconductor and focal plane array manufacturing processes in support of production and development products. We have an opportunity for a talented Process Engineer with a background in semiconductor fabrication .

The Focal Plane Process Engineering department at RVS supports semiconductor fabrication of challenging Electro-Optical applications in the Space, Tactical, Airborne, and Emerging markets. Process Engineer to support and maintain Infrared Focal Plane Manufacturing. This position is to maintain and develop precision alignment, assembly, and machining processes to produce semiconductor chip stacks used in the manufacture of Infrared Focal Plane Arrays. Raytheon is manufacturing some of the world's largest and most advanced Focal Plane Arrays and these products lead to unique requirements in flip chip bonding which will be developed and documented as part of this position. Specific knowledge of the processes and materials used in Infrared Detector technology is desirable, including experience with compound semiconductors, small pitch interconnects, aerospace epoxies and Infrared Optical Coatings. Raytheon Vision Systems is a cross functional organization, and the ideal candidate will have a breadth of knowledge in the disciplines of Mechanical Engineering, Semiconductor Process Engineering, Process control, Precision Alignment and Materials Science. The ability to collaborate well with other engineering disciplines is essential, as well as the ability to be an effective verbal and written communicator.

What You Will Do

+ 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.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a STEM degree in a related field and a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Process or Manufacturing Engineer in an Optics, Electro-Optics or Microelectronics environment or an advanced degree.

The Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

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 language

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

+ Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position is an onsite role ? Goleta, CA:

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The salary range for this role is 72,000 USD - 144,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate?s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans? Readjustment Assistance Act.

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