Optics Coater: Thin‑Film Specialist

MKS Instruments; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage (medical, Rx

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Instruments is hiring an Optical Coater in Irvine, CA. You will partner with engineering and cleaning teams to perform coating operations on parts and materials, documenting results and reporting to the Optics Coating Supervisor.

Responsibilities include performing coating, coordinating material disposition, following procedures, and conducting inspection measurements as required. Prior experience with optics and coating systems is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years related experience in optics manufacturing or coating.
• Experience using inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, microscope, height gauges, UV/VIS, Ellipsometer.
• 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 on incoming parts, materials and components.
• Coordinate collection and disposition of coated material.
• Determine methods, sequences, and procedures for coating/inspection.
• Work from written procedures, drawings, sketches and specifications.
• Perform inspection and spectroscopy measurements when needed.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

1+ years experience

Inspection tools - calipers

Inspection tools - micrometers

Inspection tools - microscope

Inspection tools - height gauges

Inspection tools - UV/VIS

Ellipsometer

Scratch dig standards

Coating inspection

Cleaning optics

Packaging optics

Coating systems knowledge

Vacuum systems knowledge

Thin film deposition tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MKS Instruments is hiring an Optical Coater in Irvine, CA. You will partner with engineering and cleaning teams to perform coating operations on parts and materials, documenting results and reporting to the Optics Coating Supervisor.

Responsibilities include performing coating, coordinating material disposition, following procedures, and conducting inspection measurements as required. Prior experience with optics and coating systems is valued.