Coating Engineer

Rochester, NY

JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a leading aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics manufacturer in search of a Coating Engineer to join its team! Our client’s unique corporate culture of teamwork, innovation, and agility provides a dynamic work environment. We are looking for a Coating Engineer who is committed to lifelong learning and creating value through hard work.

The Coating Engineer is responsible for analysis, investigation and solution of complex optical thin film manufacturing processes and equipment. Participates in the development design, presentation, documentation, specification and/or selection of equipment or processes. Assigned area of responsibility includes all aspects of optical thin film manufacturing, with primary emphasis on research and development of new product and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Process Development: Develop and implement procedures for cleaning and coating optics
• Product Development: Lead activities to develop new optical coatings to better meet customer spectral, mechanical and environmental requirements.The engineer will work on a wide range of applications from DUV to MIR.
• Root Cause Analysis: Track yields and implement root cause corrective action plans for DMR items generated from the department
• Optimization: Suggest efficiency improvements for department
• Training: Guide and train optical coating technicians
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required by the managing staff.

Requirements

• Minimum 4-year degree in Optics, Materials Science or other relevant engineering field.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in optical coating design and manufacturing.
• Familiarity with optical thin film processes and design desired. Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment.
• Well-developed set of interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of traditional and current optical thin film coating technologies.
• Good mechanical aptitude including tooling and fixture design ability.
• Good analytical and research skills.
• Understanding of basic thin film coating theory.
• Good presentation skills, written and oral.Work effectively with personal computers and a variety of software.
• Able to schedule and prioritize multiple project activities.

Salary Range

• $115K-$140K annual salary + bonus

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.