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Materials Engineer

Chipton-Ross

Job Description
Job #219494

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Materials Engineer for a contract opportunity in Santa Rosa, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

  • Must have the ability to obtain a secret clearance
  • Must have 10-15 years in advanced thin film coatings
  • Experienced thin film materials and process engineer. Extensive experience with sputtering and evaporation designs and processes to produce optical thin-film based products.
  • Can be involved in mentoring and training entry level engineers and manufacturing technicians.
  • Acts as primary technical contact to internal Program Managers for multiple projects. Expertise using one or more thin film design tools such as TFCalc, OptiLayer, FilmStar, FilmWizard.
  • Competent with various advanced analytical and metrology tools.
  • Solid communication skill to support engagements with customers, vendors and colleagues at all levels within the organization.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills: focus on driving disciplined, fact-based and data-driven decisions while executing with discipline and urgency
REQUIRED EDUCATION
  • Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Material Science, Physics or related field.
WORK HOURS
  • Full-Time
  • 4/10 work schedule
  • 1st Shift
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
  • Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
  • Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

For more information, please apply or contact:



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Chipton-Ross provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or local law. This policy governs all areas of employment at Chipton-Ross, including recruiting, hiring, training, assignment, promotions, compensation, benefits, discipline, and terminations.
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