Optics Coater: Coatings & Inspection Technician

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance coverage (medical,牙/d

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays, sick time, and 15–20

6 weeks fully paid parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an Optical Coater to perform coating operations on parts, materials, and components and to document results.

You will report to the Optics Coating Supervisor and work with engineering and cleaning teams. The role requires 1+ years of related experience and knowledge of coating/vacuum systems and thin‑film deposition tools, with hands-on use of inspection devices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, vocational training, or equivalent (preferred).
• One or more years of related experience.
• Experience using inspection tools and devices such as calipers, micrometers, microscope, height gauges, UV/VIS, ellipsometer, scratch‑dig standards, etc.
• Experience performing per‑coat/post‑coat inspection, cleaning, handling, and packaging optics.
• Knowledge of coating and vacuum systems and thin‑film deposition tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform coating operations of incoming parts, materials, and components, documenting results.
• Coordinate the collection and disposition of coated material.
• Determine or assist in determining methods, sequences, and procedures for coating and inspection.
• Work from written procedures, drawings, sketches, and specifications.
• Perform inspection and spectroscopy measurements as necessary.

Skills

Experience in coating operations

Education

High school diploma / vocational training

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Microscope

Height gauges

UV/VIS

Ellipsometer

Scratch-dig standards

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking an Optical Coater to perform coating operations on parts, materials, and components and to document results.

You will report to the Optics Coating Supervisor and work with engineering and cleaning teams. The role requires 1+ years of related experience and knowledge of coating/vacuum systems and thin‑film deposition tools, with hands-on use of inspection devices.