Thin Film Engineer - Precision Optics & Coatings

Materion; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion in Westford, MA, seeks a Thin Film Engineer to develop and optimize optical thin film coatings. The role involves collaborating with Sales, Production, QA, and R&D teams while providing engineering support to enhance manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and some engineering experience in optics. This position offers a salary range of $77,000–$87,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of engineering experience in manufacturing process development, optics or optical coating technologies is preferred.
• Experience in a low volume/high mix product environment is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and optimize optical thin film coating designs.
• Provide process engineering support and guidance.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure process improvements.

Skills

Optical Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Metrology Equipment Operation

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Materion in Westford, MA, seeks a Thin Film Engineer to develop and optimize optical thin film coatings. The role involves collaborating with Sales, Production, QA, and R&D teams while providing engineering support to enhance manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and some engineering experience in optics. This position offers a salary range of $77,000–$87,000 based on qualifications and experience.