Senior PVD Equipment Engineer

Vital Chemical

Senior PVD Equipment Engineer designing and developing PVD equipment for a global technology organization. Focusing on magnetic sputtering systems in R&D and manufacturing operations.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop PVD equipment and subsystems with emphasis on magnetic sputtering and magnetron configurations.
Lead equipment architecture decisions including vacuum systems, gas and power delivery, magnetron design, and target assemblies.
Oversee build, installation, commissioning, and qualification of sputtering tools.
Diagnose and resolve equipment issues related to plasma stability, film uniformity, arcing, target wear, and magnetic field non-uniformity.
Support sputtering processes for magnetic and non-magnetic materials in R&D and manufacturing environments.
Collaborate with process, materials, and operations teams to optimize tool performance and reliability.
Develop and maintain equipment documentation and preventative maintenance procedures.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and equipment upgrades.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
Extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and troubleshooting magnetron sputtering tools.
Strong practical knowledge of PVD sputtering processes.
Direct experience with sputtering of magnetic materials strongly preferred.
Solid understanding of vacuum systems, plasma physics, RF/DC power supplies, and magnetic field design.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and lead complex technical projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Design and develop PVD equipment and subsystems with emphasis on magnetic sputtering and magnetron configurations.
Lead equipment architecture decisions including vacuum systems, gas and power delivery, magnetron design, and target assemblies.
Oversee build, installation, commissioning, and qualification of sputtering tools.
Diagnose and resolve equipment issues related to plasma stability, film uniformity, arcing, target wear, and magnetic field non-uniformity.
Support sputtering processes for magnetic and non-magnetic materials in R&D and manufacturing environments.
Collaborate with process, materials, and operations teams to optimize tool performance and reliability.
Develop and maintain equipment documentation and preventative maintenance procedures.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities and equipment upgrades. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
Extensive hands-on experience designing, building, and troubleshooting magnetron sputtering tools.
Strong practical knowledge of PVD sputtering processes.
Direct experience with sputtering of magnetic materials strongly preferred.
Solid understanding of vacuum systems, plasma physics, RF/DC power supplies, and magnetic field design.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Hard Skills & Tools

PVD equipment designmagnetic sputteringmagnetron configurationsvacuum systemsgas deliverypower deliveryplasma stabilityfilm uniformitysputtering processespreventative maintenance

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcross-functional collaborationindependent workleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Materials ScienceBachelor’s degree in Physics