Optics & Thin-Film Coatings Engineer

Hoya Vision Care; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K plans

PTO and Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading optical technology company in Minnesota is looking for a Coating Engineer to optimize wet chemical coating processes for eyeglass lenses. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and 2–5 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams. The position offers a salary of $110K+ and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant industry or advanced research experience required.
• Experience with physical vapor deposition processes preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical modeling related to mechanics behavior in coating systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and optimization of wet chemical coating processes.
• Execute laboratory experiments independently and in teams.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data.

Skills

Wet coating processes (dip coating, spray, slot die)

Optics background

Experimental data analysis

Materials characterization techniques

Education

BS in Materials Science, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering or related field

MS preferred

Tools

SEM

Raman spectroscopy

Spectroscopic ellipsometry

Job description

A leading optical technology company in Minnesota is looking for a Coating Engineer to optimize wet chemical coating processes for eyeglass lenses. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a relevant field and 2–5 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams. The position offers a salary of $110K+ and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.