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Optical Coating Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Sugar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026

Summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to operate optical coating equipment for fabrication of thin film semiconductors. Responsibilities include operation, maintenance, modifications, designs and repairs to the coating equipment.

Job Duties

  • Responsible for optical coatings based on ion beam assisted sputtering and e-beam evaporation

  • Monitor coating deposition and take necessary actions during the run

  • Check daily coating results and fine tune the equipment setting for next run by optimizing process parameters - e.g., Gas flow, substrate temperature, rate of deposition to achieve desirable properties of films.

  • Maintain production coating runs for high quality AR and HR coatings on facets

  • Solve issues - e.g., Leak in chamber, dry pump, cryo pump maintenance, dealing with vendors to buy parts.

  • Optical measurements on ellipsometry for various coating characteristics.

  • Lead maintenance, modifications, repair of coating machines

  • Equipment modification to improve throughput or stability

  • New coating design for new applications

  • Written and oral reports and SOPs.

  • Train and support production line

Job Requirements

  • Education: Master in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or semiconductor related field, specialty in thin film deposition is a plus

  • Experience: Minimum one year experience on e-beam coating and Ion beam sputtering coating.

  • Hands-on optical coating process knowledge

  • Knowledge and hands on skills of high vacuum techniques and equipment

  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, planning and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills.

  • Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.

  • Ability lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

  • Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs

  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals

  • Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year

  • Relocation package available within US

  • Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.

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