Lead Thin-Film Coating Engineer

Hardin Optical Company; Bandon (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Hardin Optical Company in Bandon, Oregon is seeking an experienced Thin Films Coating Engineering Supervisor to lead and innovate in a high-precision optical manufacturing environment. You will guide coating design, process development, and production performance while supervising Thin Films Technicians.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with multiple departments, and driving continuous improvement within an ITAR-regulated setting.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in thin film coating manufacturing or related fields.
• Experience with thin film coating design, deposition processes, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Experience leading or supervising technical/manufacturing teams.
• Strong Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Lead coating design, process development, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Supervise, coach, and develop Thin Films Technicians while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Plan production schedules and allocate resources to meet throughput, quality and delivery goals.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing to support customer requirements.
• Support customer quotations by providing technical and manufacturing input.
• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing work instructions and process documentation.
• Review and approve process changes to ensure quality and repeatability.
• Investigate defects and equipment challenges and implement root-cause solutions.
• Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, cost, and cycle time.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and strengthen the Quality Management System and core values.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Project management

Team supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Physics

Tools

Coating deposition equipment

Process documentation

Job description

Hardin Optical Company in Bandon, Oregon is seeking an experienced Thin Films Coating Engineering Supervisor to lead and innovate in a high-precision optical manufacturing environment. You will guide coating design, process development, and production performance while supervising Thin Films Technicians.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with multiple departments, and driving continuous improvement within an ITAR-regulated setting.