Optical Coatings Technician — Precision Optics, 37.5h Week

DCA Recruitment; Dundee; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hour week

Overtime potential

28-day holiday incl. bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Pension: up to 6% match

Job summary

Umicore Coating Services Ltd in Dundee is seeking an Optical Coating Technician to operate thin-film coating equipment and manage post-production inspection of precision optics.

The role requires reading technical orders, working with PC/PLC machinery, and adhering to 5S and continuous improvement practices. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract and a structured bonus/pension framework.

Qualifications

• Initiative-taking mindset and flexible approach to work.
• Good manual dexterity and high attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand job orders/instructions.
• Experience operating PC/PLC based machinery.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Awareness of 5S and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate a variety of thin-film optical coating machines and equipment.
• Load, unload, and inspect precision optics.
• Scan post-production parts to collect reflection, absorption, and transmission data.
• Conduct environmental performance testing of optics.
• Interpret specification drawings and ensure machine set-up is correct.
• Monitor production to help avoid system failures and coating defects.
• Exceed customer expectations with high quality and yields.
• Adhere to company health and safety procedures.
• Work as a team to succeed.

Skills

Initiative mindset

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Read job orders/instructions

Experience operating PC/PLC machinery

Independent working

5S & continuous improvement

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Tools

PC/PLC machinery

Job description

Umicore Coating Services Ltd in Dundee is seeking an Optical Coating Technician to operate thin-film coating equipment and manage post-production inspection of precision optics.

The role requires reading technical orders, working with PC/PLC machinery, and adhering to 5S and continuous improvement practices. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract and a structured bonus/pension framework.