Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Empower Your Future : At MetOx International, we're pioneering the next era of energy security and abundance through breakthrough superconducting technology. As a Senior Process Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team committed to strengthening the world's energy systems to make them more resilient, efficient, and reliable.

Based at our global headquarters in Houston, TX, the Senior Process Engineer will lead process optimization projects, drive defect reduction, and support scaling and documentation of critical process steps.

Key Responsibilities :

Engineering Leadership

· Leads development and improvement of thin-film deposition process on customized MOCVD and PVD toolsets

· Designs and executes structured experiments (DOE) to optimize film quality, uniformity and repeatability across substrates and control.

· Develops and owns SPC-related responses to inline monitor and end-of-line test variation.

· Troubleshoots deposition processes related to vacuum integrity, target material feed, contamination, film stress, or adhesion.

· Characterizes, fingerprints, and develops new monitors for thin films

Project Execution

· Owns project development projects from concept through qualification and production hand-off.

· Defines project scope success criteria and implementation timelines for new or improved PVD and MOCVD deposition processes

· Interfaces closely with tool design, mechanical, electrical and production teams to ensure seamless integration of custom vacuum equipment into manufacturing workflows

Documentation & Quality

· Develops and maintains detailed process documentation including process recipes, run sheets, and standard operating procedures.

· Creates and revises control plans and PFMEA focused on deposition process risks and quality control metrics.

· Ensures compliance with relevant vacuum equipment standards and material handling requirements

Mentorship

· Mentors junior engineers in vacuum technology, thin film science and process troubleshooting.

· Supports knowledge transfer and technical training to the operations team

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field

· 4 years of process engineering experience

· Experience in thin film deposition process development

Preferred Qualifications:

· Advanced degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field

· Experience with process development on alpha-level toolsets.

· Experience leading vacuum system commissioning, process matching, target material selection, and chamber/process tuning in high volume manufacturing environments for CVD deposition systems.

· Deep understanding of film growth mechanisms, reaction kinetics, substrate/tool interactions, and vacuum system dynamics

· Familiarity with Six Sigma, statistical analysis, or automation tools

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

· First-level hardware troubleshooting skills for deposition equipment

· A mechanistic understanding of how process parameters and hardware configuration affect process outcomes

· Strong communicator with commensurate people and organization skills to ensure project execution between Operations and Engineering staff with minimal supervision

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve vexing process issues

· Rigorous data-driven approach to analyzing engineering trials as well as production data with a quality-first mindset

Physical Demands: This position requires sitting at a desk and viewing a computer screen for extended periods while working or performing other office tasks. Ability to move around the office, including occasional standing, walking, and bending to retrieve documents, attend meetings, or use office equipment. Some light lifting may be required, up to 20 lbs.

MetOx is proud to offer competitive benefits including:

· Health, dental, and vision available on the first day of employment

· 401(k) match

· Paid parental leave & adoption assistance

· Educational reimbursement

· And more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.