27 materials and process engineer jobs found

Description: ## Position Overview The Materials Engineer is responsible for analyzing, researching, designing, and developing materials and their associated fabrication and application processes to create and optimize thin film coatings and related structural components. This role applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to define specifications for metallic, non metallic, and composite materials, as well as the processing, fabrication, and assembly methods required for system level integration. ## Key Responsibilities | Area | Primary Tasks | |------|----------------| | **Materials Development** | • Conduct fundamental and applied research on metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials for thin film applications. • Design and prototype new material formulations and coating processes. | | **Process Design & Optimization** | • Develop and refine deposition, sputtering, CVD, PVD, electro plating, and other thin film coating techniques. • Create...

Description: Lockheed Martin’s Santa Barbara Focalplane Infrared Sensors Business is seeking an experienced semiconductor process engineer to join our team on-site in Goleta, CA. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff Semiconductor Process Engineer, you will be responsible for sustaining/supporting III-V and Si semiconductor wafer process areas, which may include photolithography, in-line metrology, wet/dry etching, thin film deposition, and substrate thinning. Assignments include the definition of processing and handling equipment requirements and specifications, review of processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of semiconductor devices. You will work with development and process integration engineers to adapt new processes and techniques into the manufacturing line as required. This may include defining requirements for new capabilities and organizing, leading, and executing semiconductor processing equipment capital procurement...

Description: You will be the Semiconductor Hermetic Packaging Process Engineer for the Semiconductor Packaging Team. Our team is responsible for advancing hermetic packaging solutions for infrared sensor modules. What You Will Be Doing As the Semiconductor Hermetic Packaging Process Engineer you will be responsible for developing, qualifying, and sustaining dewar process modules that enable high‑yield production of IR sensors. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Define, develop, and transfer hermetic‑packaging processes for IR sensor modules. Own equipment lifecycle, including capital identification, qualification, validation, and preventive maintenance. Write and maintain process work instructions, operational instructions, and inspection plans. Conduct statistical process control, capability assessments, and continuous monitoring. Lead risk assessments, PFMEA, and corrective‑action investigations to ensure reliability....

Description: You will be the Dewar Process Integration Engineer for the Dewar Engineering team. Our team is responsible for delivering world‑class technology in aerospace and defense through innovative manufacturing processes. What You Will Be Doing As the Dewar Process Integration Engineer you will be responsible for designing, sustaining, and improving manufacturing processes for the Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Design assembly sequences, tooling, and inspection requirements for new products. Perform sustainment activities and resolve defects on the production line. Characterize process capabilities and lead root‑cause corrective actions. Evaluate product life‑cycle requirements and support production readiness reviews. Apply data analytics to drive first‑pass yield improvements and conduct Pareto analysis. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative engineer who...

Description: You will be the Semiconductor Process Integration Engineer Stf for the Advanced Sensor Integration Team. Our team is responsible for the development of compound detectors and focal‑plane technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. What You Will Be Doing As the Semiconductor Process Integration Engineer Stf you will be responsible for driving requirements and ownership across key process modules while developing and sustaining high‑performance detector products. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Drive requirements and ownership across photolithography, etching, deposition, metrology, hybridization, advanced interconnects, and packaging processes. Develop and sustain compound detector products using data‑driven analysis. Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance process performance and yield. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate advanced interconnects and packaging solutions. Why...

Description: You will be a Focal Plane Array Process Staff Engineer with our Infrared Sensors Business on site in Goleta, CA. Our team is responsible for developing and manufacturing advanced Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs), and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our team. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff FPA Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical and production leadership in the fabrication and execution of advanced Focal Plane Array (FPA) including wicking, plasma system, substrate thinning, dicing, Anti-Reflection (AR) coating, CMP, Reflow and flip-chip bonding for hybridization, a key step in the manufacturing process imaging devices. You will play a critical role in developing and optimizing the processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment to maximize yield, efficiency, and throughput and methodologies used to precisely align and bond detector arrays and readout integrated circuits (ROICs), creating high-performance FPAs. You'll work in a...

Description: You will be a Photolithography Process Engineer at our Lockheed Martin Santa Barbara Focalplane site in Goleta, CA. We are seeking a Photolithography Subject Matter Expert to join our team and provide technical expertise and leadership in photolithography processes for semiconductor manufacturing. What You Will Be Doing As the SME for Photolithography, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and leadership in the development, implementation, and optimization of photolithography processes for semiconductor manufacturing. This will include expertise in areas such as: Lithography process development and optimization, including resist material selection, coating, and development Lithography equipment operation and maintenance, including stepper and scanner systems Photolithography process control and metrology, including critical dimension (CD) control and overlay metrology Lithography-related defect reduction and yield...

Description: You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer Stf - Composites - Level 4 for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for advancing composite manufacturing capabilities. What You Will Be Doing As the Materials & Processes Engineer Stf - Composites - Level 4 you will be responsible for applying composite material engineering principles to enable manufacturing and research & development of composite parts, including fiber‑reinforced organic matrix materials and processes such as hand lay‑up, Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). “Your responsibilities will include:” Interface with internal teams and suppliers on technical issues related to composite raw materials, new processes, and manufacturing plans. Develop and execute composite research and qualification plans, including process development and material characterization. Author and maintain composite material and process...

Description: You will be the Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5 for the Advanced Development Programs (ADP) which is responsible for... What You Will Be Doing As the Materials & Processes Engineer Sr Stf - Composites - Level 5 you will be responsible for applying composite material engineering principles to enable manufacturing and research & development of composite parts. "Your responsibilities will include:" Interface internally and with suppliers on technical issues with composite raw materials, new materials and processes, manufacturing plans, and parts fabrication. Develop and implement composite research and qualification plans, including process development and material characterization. Author and maintain composite material and process specifications. Advise on appropriate selection of materials and processes for parts and products. Provide direct M&P support to assembly and fabrication...

Description: Who You Are The Manufacturing Systems Applications Engineer will be an integral part of a cross-organizational team of experts supporting the sustainment of various production operations capabilities and as such additional knowledge of PLMs such as Siemens Xcelerator, Dassault 3DX tool and how they integrate with the MES systems. What You Will Be Doing This position is required to execute the sustainment of our current MES systems iBASEt/CAMS (Complex Assembly Manufacturing System) across multiple advanced development programs. This position requires knowledge in manufacturing technologies with the ability to resolve technical system execution problems across multiple classified program environments. Candidates must be able to investigate and gather information concerning the technical issues that affect production operation systems. This position will require excellent communication skills to be able to analyze customer problems, create new production processes...

Description: As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, process capability, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a...

Description: As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing manufacturing processes and procedures to drive operational excellence. You will leverage your expertise in materials, tooling, and process flow to define build sequences and ensure product quality, efficiency, and manufacturability. Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and refine manufacturing processes and build sequences based on a strong understanding of materials and fabrication techniques. Evaluate equipment and tool performance to verify efficiency, reliability, and alignment with production requirements. Identify and resolve issues related to tooling, processes, and production inefficiencies through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Collaborate with design engineering teams to provide feedback on design concepts and specifications, ensuring manufacturability and optimal use of available equipment and methods. Operate within a Model-Based Engineering...

Description: You will be a Focal Plane Array Process Engineer with our Infrared Sensors Business on site in Goleta, CA. Our team is responsible for developing and manufacturing advanced Focal Plane Arrays (FPAs), and we are looking for a talented engineer to join our team. What You Will Be Doing As a Staff FPA Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical and production leadership in the fabrication and execution of advanced Focal Plane Array (FPA) including wicking, plasma system, substrate thinning, dicing, Anti-Reflection (AR) coating, and flip-chip bonding for hybridization, a key step in the manufacturing process imaging devices. You will play a critical role in developing and optimizing the processes, procedures, tooling, and equipment to maximize yield, efficiency, and throughput and methodologies used to precisely align and bond detector arrays and readout integrated circuits (ROICs), creating high-performance FPAs. You'll work in a fast-paced,...

Description: You will be the Opto-Mechanical Engineer– Santa Barbara Focal Plane Infrared Sensors for Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control. Our team creates and implements cutting edge IR sensor technologies, advancing high performance cryogenic focal plane assemblies while sustaining existing production lines. What You Will Be Doing As the Opto-Mechanical Engineer, you will own the end to end mechanical development of infrared sensor hardware. You’ll partner with electrical, systems, test and manufacturing engineers, as well as suppliers, to move designs from concept through pilot builds and into full rate production. Your responsibilities will include • Developing mechanical concepts, solid modeling assemblies, and creating detailed 3 D CAD models. • Performing tolerance stack up, thermal, and structural analyses to verify performance under cryogenic and space flight conditions. • Preparing manufacturing ready drawings, bill of materials (BOMs), and technical data...

Description: You will be a Lead Integrated Circuit Design Engineer for our Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) design team at Lockheed Martin's Santa Barbara Focalplane business. Our team is responsible for advancing the state of the art in infrared (IR) imaging sensors by designing and developing innovative ROIC architectures. What You Will Be Doing As a Lead Integrated Circuit Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading ROIC design teams and developing new ROIC architectures. Your responsibilities will include: • Designing analog, mixed signal, and digital circuit blocks for use in ROICs, including CMOS pixel designs, analog to digital converters, and high speed transceiver circuits • Leading a team of integrated circuit designers to develop full ROIC systems on a chip • Coordinating with circuit layout designers, lab testing and debugging hardware, and presenting design review material • Collaborating with other engineering disciplines to support IR sensor system...

Description: You will be the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer for the Detector Research and Development team. Our team is responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing cutting‑edge infrared detectors using advanced epitaxial growth techniques. What You Will Be Doing As the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer you will be responsible for driving process innovation and integration across our infrared detector programs. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and control semiconductor wafer photolithography processes for new detector products. Support high‑precision flip‑chip bonding of silicon to III‑V semiconductor dies. Integrate process flows for new material platforms, collaborating with Production Process Integration Engineers. Present status updates and final reports to internal and external customers. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative technical leader who thrives...

Description: You will be the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer for the Detector Research and Development team. Our team is responsible for designing, fabricating, and testing cutting‑edge infrared detectors using advanced epitaxial growth techniques. What You Will Be Doing As the Semiconductor Research and Development Engineer you will be responsible for driving process innovation and integration across our infrared detector programs. Your responsibilities will focus on one or more of the following, but are not limited to: Ownership of Process Integration for development programs. Develop and control semiconductor wafer photolithography processes for new detector products. Driver of high‑precision flip‑chip bonding of silicon to III‑V semiconductor dies for development programs. Integrate process flows for new material platforms, collaborating with Production Process Integration Engineers. Lead technical innovation projects,...

Description: Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. As we journey through a new era of space, Lockheed Martin Space is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing team is on a mission to make a difference in the world. Every day, our 115,000 employees come to work with one focus – our customers’ hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience, and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about. We provide the resources, support, and the focus. You bring the passion and courage to envision limitless possibilities and we’ll tackle those missions with you and stay ahead of ready. Going to space is just the beginning. It’s what you do when you get there that matters. We build satellites and spacecraft that do amazing things in space for our government and commercial customers. Connecting people, advancing...

Description: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. The candidate will work with the Program Quality Team supporting Development Quality for...

Description: You will be the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager for the Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) organization. Our team develops cutting edge infrared (IR) sensors for missile and aerospace applications, delivering high performance mechanical designs that enable precision, durability and survivability. What You Will Be Doing As the Opto-Mechanical Engineering Manager you will provide functional, group and technology leadership for a multidisciplinary mechanical engineering team. You will oversee recruitment, career development, performance and salary planning, while acting as a mentor and coach to foster continuous skill growth and a customer focused delivery mindset. You will expand the team’s technical capability, manage mechanical design and analysis resources, and drive technical excellence, affordability and program execution across the focal plane sensor portfolio. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing functional and group management...