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Coating Engineer

Minimum 35 hrs/week; overtime as needed

Optimax is experiencing exciting growth and expanding our team! We are seeking Optical Manufacturing Technicians at all skill levels. Whether you are starting your career or looking for a new challenge, we offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to creating cutting-edge optics for a wide range of industries. Apply now and start your career journey with Optimax!

A unique corporate culture combined with a dynamic work environment

At Optimax, we build lenses that power cutting-edge technologies in aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics. Our optics help shape breakthroughs that benefit humanity and protect our freedom. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and teamwork thrive. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to impactful projects.

Job Summary and Essential Job Duties

The Coating Engineer is responsible for analysis, investigation and solution of complex optical thin film manufacturing processes and equipment. Participates in the development design, presentation, documentation, specification and/or selection of equipment or processes. Assigned area of responsibility includes all aspects of optical thin film manufacturing, with primary emphasis on research and development of new product and processes.

Through On the Job Training (OJT), the coating engineer will:

+ Process Development: Develop and implement procedures for cleaning and coating optics

+ Product Development: Lead activities to develop new optical coatings to better meet customer spectral, mechanical and environmental requirements. The engineer will work on a wide range of applications from DUV to MIR.

+ Root Cause Analysis: Track yields and implement root cause corrective action plans for DMR items generated from the department

+ Optimization: Suggest efficiency improvements for department

+ Training: Guide and train optical coating technicians

+ Performs miscellaneous duties as required by the managing staff.

Advancement through the Coating Engineer ranks is attained via increasing levels of education, experience, industrial skills, math skills, computing skills, responsibility and leadership potential and effectiveness.

Education Requirements:

+ Minimum 4 year degree in Optics, Materials Science or other relevant engineering discipline.

Minimum Requirements:

+ Familiarity with optical thin film processes and design desired. Ability to excel in a fast paced work environment.

+ Well-developed set of interpersonal skills.

+ Knowledge of traditional and current optical thin film coating technologies.

+ Good mechanical aptitude including tooling and fixture design ability.

+ Good analytical and research skills.

+ Understanding of basic thin film coating theory.

+ Good presentation skills, written and oral. Work effectively with personal computers and a variety of software.

+ Able to schedule and prioritize multiple project activities.

Work Requirements:

Physical Demands:

+ While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch: and talk and hear.

+ The job may involve prolong periods of sitting/standing.

+ Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Work Environment:

+ This position works in a manufacturing environment. The noise level can vary from quiet to loud frequencies.

+ May involve the use of oils and solvents.

+ Generally works in a clean environment and works to maintain the environment as such.

+ May require area specific safety training

+ The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes

+ May be assigned to various production areas as needs require.

Compensation & Benefits

Optimax offers competitive compensation based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

+ Bonus : 25% Monthly Profit Sharing

+ Tuition Assistance : Support for continuing education

+ Health Insurance : Medical, Dental, and Vision options

+ 401(k) : Retirement plan with employer match

+ Paid Time Off : Generous vacation and paid holidays

+ Other Benefits : Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Optimax is committed to offering equal opportunity for all candidates. We encourage you to apply regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Optimax will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

ITAR Compliance : Due to federal regulations, employment at Optimax is limited to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. (EEO) Optimax Systems, Inc. must comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) issued by the United States Department of State, Department of Defense Trade Controls. Because of the ITAR, Optimax must limit employment opportunities to US citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.

If you require an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our Human Resources team at 585-265-1020.