Senior Optical Coating Engineer - Lead Thin-Film Innovation

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Albuquerque is seeking a Senior Coating Engineer to drive the development, design, qualification, and transfer of advanced optical coating and thin film technologies for new products. You will lead NPI efforts, optimize coatings, and guide cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires a bachelor's in a related field and 5+ years in coatings or photonics, with expertise in Essential Macleod and cleanroom processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field required; advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred
5+ years of experience in optical coatings, thin film technologies, photonics, semiconductor manufacturing, or advanced optical manufacturing environments
Experience developing optical coating designs and supporting coating technology development in a manufacturing environment
Experience supporting new product introduction, product qualification, and manufacturing transfer activities
Experience utilizing Essential Macleod or equivalent thin film design software required
Experience working in cleanroom, ISO-regulated, semiconductor, photonics, aerospace, defense, or other advanced manufacturing environments preferred
Strong knowledge of optical coatings, thin film deposition processes, and coating performance characteristics

Responsibilities

Lead coating engineering activities supporting new product introduction from concept through production release
Develop and optimize optical coating designs to meet customer performance requirements and manufacturing objectives using Essential Macleod or equivalent thin film design software
Evaluate emerging coating technologies, materials, and equipment and recommend investments that expand technical and manufacturing capabilities
Lead the specification, acquisition, qualification, and implementation of new coating chambers, metrology systems, and related technologies
Develop coating technologies and manufacturing methods that support successful product introduction, scalability, and long term production performance
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and cross functional teams supporting coating development and manufacturing activities