Thin-Film Coating Maintenance Technician

IDEX Corporation; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Corporation's Materials Science Solutions in Rochester, NY is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support thin-film coating operations, CNC and production machining. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with high‑vacuum deposition, vacuum systems, and electronics, and be able to troubleshoot equipment and improve uptime.

Responsibilities include supporting coating operations, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to improve process

Qualifications

• A minimum of a 2-year technical degree and 3+ years experience with high‑vacuum deposition, or 6+ years relevant experience.
• Direct experience with ion sources and electron guns; desirable.
• Direct experience with the repair, diagnostics and root‑cause analysis of vacuum coating equipment issues.
• Formal electronics and vacuum training desirable.
• Experience with facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, and chilled‑water systems desirable.
• Experience using measurement systems as applied to thin film coating production, such as spectrophotometers, interferometers, oscilloscopes and other electrical, optical and mechanical test equipment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with MS office
• Basic understanding of computer hardware and interfaces
• Willingness to work flexible work hours including weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the thin‑film coating operation with vacuum equipment and electronics expertise.
• Real‑time troubleshooting of coating issues based on root cause assessment.
• Support off‑line improvement projects as related to maintenance, uptime and MTBF.
• Support facility systems as needed.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing to improve process and equipment reliability.
• Support equipment in other departments related to the thin‑film coating operations (ex. Glass Shop).

Skills

Vacuum deposition

Ion sources

Electron guns

Diagnostics

HVAC systems

Test equipment

MS Office

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Spectrophotometers

Interferometers

Oscilloscopes

Computer hardware interfaces

Job description

IDEX Corporation's Materials Science Solutions in Rochester, NY is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Technician to support thin-film coating operations, CNC and production machining. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience with high‑vacuum deposition, vacuum systems, and electronics, and be able to troubleshoot equipment and improve uptime.

Responsibilities include supporting coating operations, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with engineering and manufacturing to improve process