Coating Technician

AccuCoat, Inc.; City of Rochester, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuCoat, Inc. is seeking a Coating Technician to prepare and operate a thin vacuum deposition chamber for optical coatings.

This full-time role works 7:30 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday, in Rochester, NY, and involves hands-on setup and processing of customer parts. Responsibilities include maintaining high-vacuum coating chambers, documenting production steps, completing inspection and certification paperwork, and reading blueprints.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and neatness are essential.
• Basic math, reading and writing of production records required.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn machine maintenance are important.

Responsibilities

• Setup, operate, and maintain high vacuum thin-film coating chambers.
• Maintain documentation to track parts through the production process.
• Complete inspection and certification paperwork; neatness and accuracy are critical.
• Clean and set up optical parts in required tooling.
• Inspect optical components and read blueprints.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math

Reading and writing production records

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

Coating Technician is responsible for the preparation and operation of thin vacuum deposition chamber for optical coatings. This is a full-time position, working closely on parts for our customers.

Work Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Pay Range $20 – $26 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Setup/ Operate and maintain high vacuum thin-film coating chambers.
• Maintain documentation to track parts through the production process.
• Complete inspection and certification paperwork – Neatness and Accuracy critical
• Cleaning and setup of Optical parts in required tooling
• Inspection – Optical Components for visual
• Blueprint and documentation reading

Qualifications:

• Production machine setup and maintenance
• Maintain controls and technology on Vacuum Coating Machines
• Optics and Component handling and cleaning and Molded Plastics or Glass optics experience a plus
• Neatness and attention to detail are a must
• Mechanical skills a plus – will learn machine maintenance and operation
• Basic math skills, reading, and writing of production records required
• Inspection experience, is a plus.
• Willing to learn, able to read written instructions, and follow written and verbal procedures
• Ability to read production documentation and basic part prints.
• Must be able to use basic tools (screwdriver, wrench, etc.) to make simple adjustments to tooling for product fit.
• Must be able to stand or for long periods of time, 1-2 hours, bench work and good visual acuity.
• Able to lift maximum of 30 pounds.