Coating Engineering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary :

The Coating Engineering Technician supports both engineering and production tasking in a thin-film coating operation for precision optics. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with a dedication to quality and reliability, along with a strong willingness to learn. Responsibilities will expand based on capabilities and team needs.

Job Responsibilities :

• Prepare substrates and maintain coating quality through precision cleaning and surface preparation.
• Operate vacuum coating chambers to produce ion-beam-sputtered optical thin-film coatings.
• Measure and analyze coating performance using a spectrophotometer and other precision instruments.
• Inspect optical components and coatings for defects, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Conduct microscope-based inspections to identify fine defects strong visual acuity is required.
• Maintain accurate process records including machine operations, parameters, and observations.
• Follow and refine standard operating procedures to ensure process consistency and workplace safety.
• Perform routine maintenance on coating equipment, including disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly.
• Assist with inventory management and facility upkeep to support continuous production.
• Develop expertise in production control and make coating performance adjustments as needed.

Requirements :

Knowledge, Skill and Experience :

Successful candidates must have at least one year of experience supporting precision optics manufacturing, supplemented by either college-level coursework in science or engineering, or by direct experience in an engineering support role. This is a hands-on position that requires practical problem-solving, process control, and technical troubleshooting skills.

G&H is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The responsibilities of this position will involve having access to items and technical data that may be controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations (“U.S. Export Control Laws”), including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). To comply with the U.S. Export Control Laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within G&H that may present access to export-controlled technical data, G&H must assess whether candidates are “U.S. persons” as defined under the EAR (15 C.F.R. Part 772) and the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.15). Certain questions asked during the application process are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.