BS in Physics, Materials Science, or an Engineering discipline.
7+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in thin-film vacuum deposition (sputtering, e-beam evaporation, ion-assisted deposition, or similar).
Hands-on ownership of a production coating platform, including its process window, uptime, yield, and cycle time.
Proven ability to isolate faults on complex electro-mechanical and vacuum equipment and drive the fix to completion.
Working knowledge of optical coating process control, including in-situ monitoring and ex-situ metrology, and the ability to trace a spectral result back to a process cause.
Working knowledge of PFMEA, CAPA, 8D, SPC, and DOE, plus Lean and Six Sigma skills with completed projects that produced measurable gains.
Advanced Excel and experience with statistical tools such as JMP or Minitab.
Fluent in English (reading and writing).
ITAR eligible US persons only.
Extended standing and walking
Lifting up to 35 lbs (team lift up to 50 lbs)
Manual dexterity with small, fragile optical components
Close-vision acuity
All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR.