Senior Coating Process Engineer – Optics

IDEX; Town of Henrietta, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement savings with company

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Health & Science in West Henrietta, NY is seeking a Senior Coating Process Engineer to advance deposition processes for optical coatings and Semrock filters, driving new capabilities and equipment improvements.

The role requires a BS in Optics/Physics and 5+ years of experience in optics or thin films, with strong data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership of technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS degree in Optics, Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years of manufacturing or academic experience in optics or thin films.
• Strong data analysis, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deposition process improvements including development and continuous improvement projects on coating deposition platforms.
• Deposition equipment improvements and upgrading existing equipment with cross-functional teams.
• Data mining and analysis with regular metrics reporting and deep-dives.
• Project management of cross-disciplinary teams with timely milestone reporting.
• Cross-functional problem solving with manufacturing, software, design, sales and quality teams.
• Manufacturing support for 2-shift operations and handling nonconforming work.
• Process documentation, training, and certification for manufacturing personnel.

Skills

Vacuum deposition

Optical coatings

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Statistical analysis

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Programming for modeling

Education

BS in Optics/Physics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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Job description

IDEX Health & Science in West Henrietta, NY is seeking a Senior Coating Process Engineer to advance deposition processes for optical coatings and Semrock filters, driving new capabilities and equipment improvements.

The role requires a BS in Optics/Physics and 5+ years of experience in optics or thin films, with strong data analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership of technicians and engineers.