R&D Lab Technician – Vacuum Coatings for Glass

Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC.; Cheswick (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitro Architectural Glass in Cheswick, PA seeks a Research & Development Technician to support its Vacuum Coatings Product Development Group. The role involves executing experiments, processing coated glass samples, and measuring a range of properties in an industrial R&D laboratory setting with occasional travel to USA/Mexico facilities.

Ideal candidates have lab experience and degrees in physics, engineering, or related fields, with strong data handling and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• HS/GED with lab experience or higher degrees as specified.
• Hands-on laboratory work with coatings and measurements.
• Ability to document results in electronic lab notebooks.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site support.

Responsibilities

• Process coated glass samples (cutting, labeling, heating).
• Measure mechanical, optical, spectral and electrical properties.
• Test chemical/environmental durability of coatings.
• Enter data in spreadsheets, plot results and generate reports.
• Deposition of thin film coatings using vacuum equipment (on training).
• Maintain and troubleshoot vacuum coating equipment.
• Support diagnostics of samples from customers or facilities.
• Other duties appropriate for a laboratory technician.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Data analysis

Documentation

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Multitasking

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Independent work

Physical lifting ability

Education

HS/GED + 5 years lab experience

AS degree in related field

BS degree in science field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Electronic lab notebook

Kelvin probe

Ellipsometer

Spectrophotometer

Vacuum coating equipment

Job description

Vitro Architectural Glass in Cheswick, PA seeks a Research & Development Technician to support its Vacuum Coatings Product Development Group. The role involves executing experiments, processing coated glass samples, and measuring a range of properties in an industrial R&D laboratory setting with occasional travel to USA/Mexico facilities.

Ideal candidates have lab experience and degrees in physics, engineering, or related fields, with strong data handling and documentation skills.