Coating Engineer

Hoya Vision Care; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K plans

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading optical technology company in Minnesota is looking for a Coating Engineer to optimize wet chemical coating processes for eyeglass lenses. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and 2–5 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams. The position offers a salary of $110K+ and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant industry or advanced research experience required.
• Experience with physical vapor deposition processes preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical modeling related to mechanics behavior in coating systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and optimization of wet chemical coating processes.
• Execute laboratory experiments independently and in teams.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data.

Skills

Wet coating processes (dip coating, spray, slot die)

Optics background

Experimental data analysis

Materials characterization techniques

Education

BS in Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering or related field

MS preferred

Tools

SEM

Raman spectroscopy

Spectroscopic ellipsometry

Job description

Join The HOYA Vision Care Team! For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals. We are currently hiring a Coating Engineer in our Ramsey, MN location! Salary Range: $110K+.

What’s in it for you?

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• And more!

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to development and optimization of wet chemical coating processes and materials for improved lens performance and functionality (e.g., organic siloxane and sol-gel chemistry).
• Support development of physical vapor deposition processes and coating structures, including optical modeling and characterization.
• Execute laboratory experiments independently and as part of cross-functional project teams.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data; prepare technical reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal teams including project management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing.
• Participate in technical reviews and contribute to project updates.

Qualifications:

• BS in Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific/technical field required; MS preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant industry or advanced research experience.
• Background in optics, coatings, thin films, or polymer physics preferred.
• Experience with wet coating processes (dip coating, spray, slot die) and/or physical vapor deposition (electron beam evaporation, sputtering) preferred.
• Experience in measurement and interpretation of rheological properties of coating fluids is desirable.
• Familiarity with materials characterization techniques such as SEM, DMA, DSC, Raman spectroscopy, spectroscopic ellipsometry, or related tools.
• Familiarity with analytical modeling related to mechanical, thermal, or fluid mechanics behavior in coating systems.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies.
• Exposure to optical thin-film modeling tools.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (national and international).