Coating Technician 5

MKS Instruments; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Job summary

MKS Instruments seeks a Coating Technician V to operate vacuum coating chambers, deposit multilayer optical coatings, and improve manufacturing performance. You will handle E-beam, IBS, and IAD processes, perform routine maintenance, and keep rigorous process records.

You will also measure and verify coating thickness, optics metrology, and ensure quality through spectrometry and ellipsometry tests, while collaborating with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and minimum 5 years of experience in thin film coating.

Responsibilities

• Operate vacuum coating chambers to deposit multilayer thin film optical coatings.
• Set-up coating chamber with E-beam, Ion Beam Sputtering, and Ion Assisted Deposition processes.
• Troubleshoot vacuum coating process equipment and leak detect vacuum systems; repair cryo systems and mechanical pumps.
• Record crystal and optical thickness for each layer and maintain detailed process records.
• Perform spectrometry, interferometry, ellipsometry, absorption and damage threshold testing.
• Maintain coating fixtures and equipment, and perform basic preventive maintenance.
• Maintain organized records of chamber setup and coating parameters.

Skills

Strong communication

Vacuum coating troubleshooting

Thin film coating knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Vacuum pumps & gauges

RGA

Cryo pumps

Interferometer

Photometer

Spectrophotometer

SAP ERP

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

Coating Technician V who has a good understanding of vacuum coating chambers, knowledge of coating E-beam, IBS and IAD coating processes. In this role, you will operate vacuum chambers to deposit multilayer thin film optical coatings. You will also maintain coating equipment and perform basic maintenance on equipment maintaining downtime and PM charts. You will be working with the Optics Coating team on the “Key Initiative” to drive excellence in manufacturing.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Clean and inspect parts both before and after deposition process

• Set-up coating chamber, this includes various coating processes – E-beam, Ion Beam Sputtering, and Ion Assisted Deposition

• Troubleshoot problems in vacuum coating process equipment, leak detect vacuum system; repair cryo systems and mechanical pumps. Troubleshoot, test, and align optical monitoring systems

• Perform single and multilayer coatings. Record crystal and optical thickness for each layer. Maintain detailed and accurate process records

• Perform Spectrometry, Interferometry, Ellipsometry, Absorption and Damage Threshold testing

• Change foil/bead blast tooling

• Cleans and maintains coating fixtures and equipment. Performs basic maintenance on the equipment

• Maintains organized and detailed records of chamber set-up and coating process parameters.

Skills You Bring:

• Associates degree and minimum 5 years of experience in thin film coating

• Vacuum technology experience (RGA, Crypo pumps, mechanical pumps, pump controllers)

• Experience with handling and inspecting of optical components

• Knowledge of metrology tools - Photometer, Interferometer, Spectrophotometer

• Computer Skills - Word, Excel, database, ERP system (SAP preferred)

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing – working with the team to drive 6S in optics production.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; will be communicating and collaborating with production staff, engineering, production management

Compensation and Benefits:

Hourly Pay Range : $35 - $59 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus : This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

• MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].