Chemical Process Engineer - Thin Film
Core
Develop, operate, and optimize wet-chemical thin-film deposition processes (CBD) for flexible substrates in a roll-to-roll manufacturing environment.
Role type
Senior IC chemical process engineer (thin-film deposition)
Builds
Thin-film layers on flexible substrates for space-based IoT connectivity systems
Domain
Aerospace / Flexible electronics manufacturing / Chemical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Chemical bath deposition (CBD) process development, roll-to-roll (R2R) equipment operation, wet-chemical reaction control, solution preparation and concentration adjustment, process variable monitoring (temperature, pH, flow), root cause analysis, statistical process control, cleanroom protocols
Preferred skills
Lab-to-production scaling, industrial chemical delivery systems, continuous wet-coating systems, high-volume flexible electronics manufacturing
Technologies
R2R coating equipment, metering pumps, filtration systems, analytical measurement tools
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize CBD processes for thin-film layer formation, operate R2R chemical coating equipment, prepare and maintain chemical solutions, monitor real-time process variables, perform equipment maintenance and calibration, troubleshoot process deviations, scale processes from pilot to high-volume manufacturing, maintain production records, ensure safety and environmental compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC