Brief Summary:
As an Optical Thin Film Engineer, you'll drive design strategies, operational optimization, and client satisfaction. Your responsibilities include optics-focused coating design, process optimization, technical support, and staff training.
Job Description:
· Design optical coatings to meet customers’ and internal specifications.
· Develop and implement coating designs and processes to optimize efficiencies and yields while minimizing costs.
· Optimize chamber configurations for the deposition of optical thin films.
· Provide technical support in maintaining coating operations.
· Maintain documents and records of processes and procedures relevant to design, development, and production.
· Report project status and progress to supervisor regularly and accurately.
· Train production staff in the operation of precision optical coating processes.
· Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
· Minimum Degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related field.
Required Skills & Abilities:
· Minimum 5 years’ experience in optics manufacturing environment with at least 3 years in optical coating design and production.
· Proficiency in optical principles, optical design, coating design, and/or optics manufacturing.
· Knowledge of modern thin film coating production technologies including thermal evaporation, electron beam evaporation, ion-assisted deposition, and magnetron sputtering.
· Expert-level knowledge in Optical Coatings, Optical Design, Optical Fabrication, Optical Physics, Opto-Mechanical principles, and other technical areas within the Optical Industry.
· Proficiency in utilizing design software such as TfCalc, Flimstar, or Optilayer.
· Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently as well as in teams.
· Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills.
