Hüseyin Utku YILMAZ
Thin Film Supervisor | Optical Coatings Engineer | Physicist
📍 Gaziemir, Izmir / Türkiye
I am an Electrical-Electronics Engineer and Physicist specializing in Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), optical thin film design (E-beam, IBAD), and vacuum system maintenance. Experienced in Class 10000 cleanroom environments, multi-layer coating design using OptiLayer, and comprehensive thin film characterization.
Work Experience
Thin Film Supervisor
OZ Optics Ltd.Industry Specific Experiences
- Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) system operation and process optimization.
- E-beam evaporation and Ion Beam Assisted Deposition (IBAD).
- Multi-layer thin film production and optical monitoring thickness control systems.
- Vacuum system troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
- Thin film design utilizing OptiLayer software.
- Class 10000 Cleanroom production experience.
Soft Skills & Leadership
Technical Leadership • Team Building & Development • Cross-functional Collaboration • Structured Problem Solving • International Communication • Decision Making Under Pressure
Project Manager
Materix Nano Technology A.Ş.Industry Specific Experiences
- New product development and product performance improvement.
- Thin film characterization through SEM, FTIR, UV-Vis, Particle Size, and Zeta Potential.
- Sol-gel anti-reflective coatings and hydrophilic/hydrophobic surface treatments.
- Preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Bill of Materials (BOM).
Soft Skills & Leadership
Team Building & Leadership • Motivation & Mentoring • Employee Training Plans • Project Management
Thin Film Engineer
OZ Optics Ltd.Industry Specific Experiences
- Anti-reflective thin film (SiO2, Ta2O5 layer-by-layer coating) design, characterization, and production.
- Operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Physical Vapor Deposition systems.
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) preparation.
- Class 10000 Cleanroom hands-on experience.
Research Scientist Intern
Süleyman Demirel University- Thin film organic solar cell production using Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis and PVD systems.
- Thin film characterization using UV-Vis Spectrometer, AFM, XRD, SEM, and E/OC.
- Designed reflection measurement stage for Perkin Elmer Lambda 20 UV-Vis Spectrometer.
Job-Related Technical Skills
Deposition & Vacuum Systems
- TecPort Symphony 9, Vaksis Midas 4T1M
- Ferrotec E-beam Evaporation
- KRI Ion Beam Source
- Intellemetrics Optical Monitoring System
- Inficon Crystal Thickness Monitor
- Sono-Tek Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis, Dip & Spin Coating
Troubleshooting & Maintenance
- E-Beam Gun & E-Beam Controller Maintenance
- Ion Beam Gun Maintenance
- Optical Monitoring System Maintenance & Calibration
- Chiller Units & Planetary Gear Maintenance
- Water and Gas Manifolds Systems
Design & Characterization Tools
- Perkin Elmer 750 Photo-spectrometer & FTIR
- Bruker D8 Advance Twin-Twin XRD
- Nanomagnetics ezAFM & FEI Quanta FEG 250 SEM
- Keithley 2400 Electro-Optic Measurement
- OptiLayer, OptiRE, Intellemetrics FilmMaker
Software & Electronics
- Programming: C#, C++, Assembly
- Algorithm & Electronic System Design
- Arduino Microcontroller Integration
- C# User Interface Development
Education
B.Sc. in Physics
Süleyman Demirel University08.09.2015 – 20.11.2019Focus: Solid State Physics, X-Ray Diffraction, Vacuum Systems, Solar Cells.
B.Sc. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Süleyman Demirel University01.09.2014 – 13.11.2019Focus: Algorithm Design, C#/C++/Assembly Programming, Electronic Theory & System Design.
Publications
Alishah, H. M., Kazici, M., Ongül, F., Bozar, S., Cantürk Rodop, M., Kahveci, C., ... & Günes, S. (2020).Effect of UV exposure of ITO/PEDOT: PSS substrates on the performance of inverted-type perovskite solar cells. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 31(10), 7968-7980.
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