Coating Technician 5

We are seeking a Coating Technician V who has a good understanding of vacuum coating chambers, knowledge of coating E-beam, IBS and IAD coating processes. In this role, you will operate vacuum chambers to deposit multilayer thin film optical coatings. You will also maintain coating equipment and perform basic maintenance on equipment maintaining downtime and PM charts. You will be working with the Optics Coating team on the "Key Initiative" to drive excellence in manufacturing.What you will do is :Clean and inspect parts both before and after deposition process

Set-up coating chamber, this includes various coating processes - E-beam, Ion Beam Sputtering, and Ion Assisted Deposition

Troubleshoot problems in vacuum coating process equipment, leak detect vacuum system; repair cryo systems and mechanical pumps. Troubleshoot, test, and align optical monitoring systems

Perform single and multilayer coatings. Record crystal and optical thickness for each layer. Maintain detailed and accurate process records

Perform Spectrometry, Interferometry, Ellipsometry, Absorption and Damage Threshold testing

Change foil/bead blast tooling

Cleans and maintains coating fixtures and equipment. Performs basic maintenance on the equipment

Maintains organized and detailed records of chamber set-up and coating process parameters.

What you will bring to the team :Associates degree and minimum 5 years of experience in thin film coating

Vacuum technology experience (RGA, Cryo pumps, mechanical pumps, pump controllers)

Experience with handling and inspecting of optical components

Knowledge of metrology tools - Photometer, Interferometer, Spectrophotometer

Computer Skills - Word, Excel, database, ERP system (SAP preferred)

Understanding of Lean Manufacturing - working with the team to drive 6S in optics production.

Strong verbal and written communication skills; will be communicating and collaborating with production staff, engineering, production management

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