Our client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of laser interferometry systems, precision optical components, complex monolithic optics (CMOs), and advanced electronic measurement solutions. Our systems offer high precision in a wide dynamic range, the ability to simultaneously measure positions with multiple degrees of freedom, and the highest accuracy available in both air and vacuum environments. 

We are seeking an experienced Coating Manufacturing Engineer to join our Optics Manufacturing Engineering team. The selected candidate will be part of our NPI team to introduce new products to our advanced optics and interferometer production. This position will have opportunities to adapt new technologies, transform start-of-art engineering designs into valuable and manufacturable products, particularly from optics coating and related process development. 

Coating Manufacturing Engineer

As an Coating Manufacturing Engineer, you will develop new coating processes to meet state of the art requirements for our next generation interferometer assemblies. You will also take a lead on Optics Coating for process development, yield improvement and troubleshooting. You will use your background in optical coatings to lead improvements in the optical processes and work with the maintenance engineers and process technicians to keep production flowing You will also consult with product development teams on coatings for new products.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with R&D Teams to Initiate and design new manufacturing processes for NPI products of precision optics coating. 

• Lead coating process development, documentation, ECOs, process training and responsibility to maintain production yield, quality and cleanliness 

• Drive cost reduction and commit the best process control to make top quality products for customers 

• Participate in NPI product transfer with various Production Manufacturing teams and conduct coating process training to technicians 

• Conduct and provide Supplier SCARs and corrective action analysis 

Minimum 5 years of working experience in Optics Coating Engineering

• Knowledge of process control, precision optics metrology, cleanroom operation protocol, and process control for complex opto-mechanical assembly, semiconductor systems or integration 

• Actively thinking and acting independently to propose or translate ideas and new concepts into tangible results of processes 

• Excellent communication and ability to work well in team environment with people at all levels 

Desire

• Direct design or manufacturing of precision opto-mechanical products such as optical component, lasers, fiber coupling, interferometers or optical system integration 

• Depth knowledge on quality control using 6 Sigma, quality management system is highly desirable 

• B.S. or MS in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical field